Acronyms and Definitions
Acronyms
| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| 16 VAR | 16 Bits variables (Integers) |
| 32 VAR | 32 Bits variables (Reals) |
| ADC | Analog to Digital Converter |
| AGL | Above Ground Level |
| AoA | Angle of Attack |
| ARC | Arcade Mode |
| AUTO | Automatic Mode |
| BIT | Bit Variables |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CAP | Capture Module |
| CMB | CliMb Phase |
| CRU | CRuise Phase |
| DAA | Detect And Avoid |
| DC | Direct Current |
| DGPS | Differential GPS |
| ECAP | Enhanced CAP |
| ECEF | Earth Centered – Earth Fixed |
| EGNOS | European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service |
| EKF | Extended Kalman Filter |
| FCS | Flight Control System |
| FHSS | Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum |
| FLR | Flare Phase |
| FTS | Flight Termination System |
| GIS | Geographical Information System |
| GND | Ground |
| GNSS | Global Navigation Satellite Systems |
| GPIO | General Purpose Input Output |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| GS | Ground Segment |
| GS | Ground Speed |
| HLD | Hold Phase |
| HUM | Hardware User Manual |
| I2C | Inter-Integrated Circuit |
| IAS | Indicated Air Speed |
| ID | Identification |
| ISM | Industrial Scientific and Medical |
| LED | Light-Emitting Diode |
| LND | Landing Phase |
| M2M | Machine To Machine |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| NC | No Connect |
| OAT | Outside Air Temperature |
| PFD | Primary Flight Display |
| PID | Proportional Integral Derivative |
| PPM | Pulse Position Modulation |
| PWM | Pulse Width Modulation |
| QNH | Barometric atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level |
| RC | Radio Control Mode |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RPAS | Remotely Piloted Aircraft System |
| RPM | Revolutions Per Minute |
| RS 232 | Recommended Standard 232 |
| RS 485 | Recommended Standard 485 |
| RX | Reception |
| SMA | SubMiniature Version A Connector |
| SSMA | Miniature-Sized Connector |
| STB | Standby Phase |
| SU | Servo-Output matrix |
| SUM | Software User Manual |
| TAS | True Air Speed |
| TKO | TakeOff Phase |
| TPDR | TransPonDeR |
| TX | Transmission |
| UAS | Unmanned Aerial System |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| US | Output-Servo matrix |
| VTOL | Vertical TakeOff and Landing |
| WGS 84 | World Geodetic System 84 |
| WP | Waypoint |
Definitions
- Control Phase: The operation is divided into phases in which the UAV has a specific performance. Each of this phases is called a control phase.
- Control Channel: It is each of the signals used to control a behavior or action.
- Control Mode: It is possible to make a manual control of the UAV by stick, assisted control and fully automatic control.
- Actuator: It is a mechanic device to provide force to move or “act” another mechanical device.
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