3 Autopilot Integration into Micro Air Vehicles

Nomenclature A, B, C, D = state-space model operators b = wing span CD = drag coefficient CD∗ , CL∗ , Cm∗ = drag, lift, and pitching-moment coefficient derivatives CL = lift coefficient Cl = rolling-moment coefficient Cl∗ , Cn∗ = rolling-moment and yawing-moment coefficient derivatives Cm = pitching-moment coefficient Cn = yawing-moment coefficient CT ∗ = derivatives from thrust effects Cx , Cy = longitudinal force coefficients Cx∗ , Cy∗ , Cz∗ = force coefficient derivatives in stability xs, ys, zs axes c = mean geometric chord FA∗ = component of the aerodynamic force Ixx = moment of inertia about x-axis Ixz = product of inertia about x and z axes Iyy = moment of inertia about y-axis Izz = moment of inertia about z-axis K = gain constant K p, Kd , Ki = proportional, derivative, and integral discrete gain coefficients K p c, Kd c, Ki c = proportional, derivative, and integral continuous gain coefficients L = rolling moment MCG = pitching moment about center of gravity N = yawing moment

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