Acronyms and Definitions¶
Acronyms¶
16 VAR |
16 Bits variables (Integers) |
32 VAR |
32 Bits variables (Reals) |
ADC |
Analog to Digital Converter |
ADSB |
Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast |
AGL |
Above Ground Level |
AoA |
Angle of Attack |
ARC |
Arcade Mode |
AUTO |
Automatic Mode |
BCS |
Basic Control Station |
BIT |
Bit Variables |
BLOS |
Beyond Line Of Sight |
CAN |
Controller Area Network |
CAP |
Capture Module |
CEP |
Circular Error Probability |
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 |
EQEP |
Enhanced Quadrature Encoder Pulse |
ESC |
Electronic Speed Controller |
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 Speed |
GS |
Ground Segment |
HLD |
Hold Phase |
HUM |
Hardware User Manual |
I2C |
Inter-Integrated Circuit |
IAS |
Indicated Air Speed |
ID |
Identification |
IMU |
Inertial Measurement Unit |
ISM |
Industrial Scientific and Medical |
LED |
Light-Emitting Diode |
LND |
Landing Phase |
LOS |
Line Of Sight |
M2M |
Machine To Machine |
MSL |
Mean Sea Level |
OPV |
Optionally Piloted Vehicle |
PFD |
Primary Flight Display |
PID |
Proportional Integral Derivative |
PPM |
Pulse Position Modulation |
PWM |
Pulse Width Modulation |
QNH |
Barometric atmospheric pressure adjusted to sea level |
QZSS |
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System |
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-SMA |
STB |
Standby Phase |
SU |
Servo-Output matrix |
SUM |
Software User Manual |
TAS |
True Air Speed |
TKO |
TakeOff Phase |
TX |
Transmission |
UART |
Universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter |
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 behaviour 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.