Paparazzi v5.6.0_stable

Paparazzi 5.6.0_stable

Stable version release.

• compile/run paparazzi in a docker container
  #1272
• multimon: fix compilation with gcc 5.x
  #1276
• arch/linux: replace mcu event polling with threads
  #1277
• ardrone2: make UART1_DEV changeable from airframe file
• optitrack/natnet: update to version 2.7
  #1275
  #1284
• link/GCS: fix LINK_REPORT and display of link status in GCS
  #1279
• GPS: add hmsl to GPS_LLA message
  #1282
• modules: set nice level for viewvideo thread
  #1283
• arch/linux: Rename uart/udp_transmit to uart/udp_put_byte
  #1285
• GPS: NMEA parser fixes
  #1287
• modules: viewvideo, fix image path
  #1289
• simulator: FlightGear visualization using native-fdm for NPS
  #1290
• rotorcraft: INDI stabilization updates
  #1292
• boards: add support for ELLE0
  #1294
• arch/linux: uart: fix crash if device does not exist
  #1299

Paparazzi 5.5.2_testing

Thirst release canditate for v5.6 stable release.

• ardrone2 and bebop: disable even loop limiting again
  #1240
• bebop: finally fix I2C address for baro
• modules: update geo_mag to latest WMM2015 model
  #1270
• settings: add optional target attribute and calc MD5sum according to usable settings
  #1157
• stm32: improve I2C stability in case of stuck bus
  #1264
• i2c: cleanup I2C_ERRORS reporting
  #1268
• modules: add divergen calculation for opticflow
  #1262
• python: Add some utilities and a serial link interface to decode/encode PPRZ messages over a serial link
  #1261
• modules: mag_hmc58xx: configure MAG_HMC58XX_I2C_DEV
  #1274
• IMU: possibility to disable mag on aspirin 2
  #1273
• fixedwing: fix H_CTL_YAW_LOOP in stabilization adaptive

Paparazzi 5.5.1_testing

Second release candidate for v5.6 stable release.

• rotorcraft: fix stabilization INDI crash on takeoff bug
  #1255
• airborne: change ABI_BROADCAST id from 0 to 255 and introduce ABI_DISABLE
  #1260
• airframes: cleanup and use standard motor mixing types
  #1231
  #1249
• ahrs: reduced default ahrs align delay
  #1256
• add an optional board_init function and fix bat check on bebop
  #1253
• ARDrone2: fix battery checks, needs bat_voltage_ardrone2 module now
  #1252
• paparazzi center: improve handling of programs from control_panel.xml
  #1247
• server: set http port, replace -kml_port option with -port
  #1248
• logalizer: rename plot to logplotter for clarity
  [#1226] (#1226
• GCS: don't prove airframe dtd if served via http
  #1246
• Fixed unsanctioned yaw unkill problem with uninitialised joysticks
  #1242

Paparazzi 5.5.0_testing

First release candidate for v5.6 stable release.

General

• paparazzi center: disable build/upload buttons during build/upload
  #603
• paparazzi center: case insensitive sort of airframe combobox
  #993
• paparazzi center: add @AIRCRAFT and @AC_ID placeholders for generic sessions
  #1217
• GCS: improve papgets with multi aircraft support
  #1068
• GCS: fix undo for list of values
  #1054
• GCS: fix AIRCRAFTS syncronization issue with server (sometimes resulted in blank GCS)
  #1078
• GCS: set bat level to UNK/0 at startup
  #885
• GCS: add -ac_ids option to specify displayed aircrafts
  #1173
• GCS: add new flat icon theme
  #1193
  #1234
• plotter: add support for adding constant curves via command line
  #1227
• logplotter: rename plot to logplotter for clarity
  #1226
• ground segment: add geometry param to messages and setttings agents
  #1232
• ground segment: improve Ivy efficiency
  #1082
• link: parameters for period of PING and LINK_REPORT messages
  #1037
• link: add '-ac_timeout' parameter after which AC is marked as dead
  #820
• OCaml: try to live in harmony with the garbage collector
  #1076
• OCaml: use Array.make instead of deprecated Array.create
• OCaml: use camlp4 to ifdef around netclient/lablgtk version differences
  #1137
• OCaml: fix string formatting of values in pprz ocaml lib
  #1135
• OCaml: remove deprecated GnoDruid
• python: generate paparazzi math wrappers with SWIG
  #1066
• python: improve ivy messages interface
  #1073
• python: add simple ivy2redis script
  #1071
• python: add report tool for IMU scaled messages
  #1194
• build: Possibilty to specify conf.xml file for building aircrafts
  #1134
• build: use -ggdb3 DEBUG_FLAGS by default
  #1164
• build: use pkg-config for ivy-c if available
• joystick: add new RC USB joystick from HobbyKing
  #1088
• conf: add HooperFly quad/hexa/octo airframe/JSBSim configs and new GCS icons
  #1081
• flight plans: dynamic sectors and InsideX function for concave polygons
  #643
  #605
  #1204
• improve defining of arrays in the airframe file
  #564
  #1192
• update udev rules
  #1165
• update google map version extraction script

Airborne

• allow to pass variables by value to ABI callbacks
  #1087
• major refactoring of AHRS/INS interfaces using ABI, add dual AHRS support
  #856
  #1130
• AHRS: add (yet another) AHRS based on an invariant filter
• GPS/IMU: directly send ABI messages from implementation
  #1153
  #1154
• refactoring, use the generic LinkDevice interface for receiving data streams
  #1140
• telemetry: store periodic telemetry msg names as const to save ram
  #1151
• actuators: dual dual pwm
  #1102
• GPS: NMEA parser improvements
  #1146
• GPS: fix furuno parser (Bebop)
  #1148
• INS: start considering BODY_TO_GPS translation
  #1080
• INS: update NED accel with ins_alt_float
  #1156
• INS: prevent propagation if there are no measurement updates
  #1241
• cleanup: remove unused/unmaintained beth and fms code
  #1162
• state interface: fix LLA calculation if only UTM origin initialized
  #1171
• chibios SD logger: fix bad file name problem
• fixedwing stabilization: yaw damper and active lift ctrl
  #1190

Rotorcraft firmware

• fix attitude flight plan primitive (attitude_set_rpy_setpoint)
  #1103
• implement global waypoints for rotorcrafts
  #1065
• improve motor_mixing priorities
  #1170
• predefined motor_mixing for common configurations
  #1175
  #1244
• heading integration protection in RC-event
  #1174
• waypoint API function naming cleanup
  #1169
• guidance: fix max bank angle limit
• make the heading flight plan primitive usable
  #1218
• add simplified INDI (Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion) stabilization
  #1207
• stabilization quat_int: reduce integrator quantization error
  #1205
• fix arming with kill switch
  #1125

Modules

• allow conditions in module defines and update meteo_stick
  #1092
• rewrite nav_bungee_takeoff
  #1074
• add video_usb_logger for ARDrone2
  #1086
• optic flow based hover for ARDrone2
  #1062
• airspeed_ets: add 3rd party mode support
  #1099
• refactor logger modules
  #1095
• AHRS: convert AHRS infrared to a module
  #1127
• create_module: enforce lowercase file and dir and function names
  #914
• add flight_recorder, log to SD card or uart, configure via telemetry.xml
  #1114
• air_data: take geoid separation into account when calculating QNH
• air_data: use CAS/EAS for airspeed and send TAS in message
  #1155
• digital_cam: specify time in seconds
  #1172
• amsys baro/airspeed: fixed max pressure for 5812-0001-D
  #1181
• add survey rectangle module for rotorcrafts
  #1168
• fix mission module for rotorcrafts

Simulation

• NPS: add possibility to simulate loss of datalink/downlink
  #1150
• NPS: update FDM bindings to be compatible with latest JSBSim
  #1118
• remove jsbsim target (fully replaced by NPS)
  #1123
• build: don't add full path to NPS object files
  #798
• NPS simulator: fix sensor simulation issues
  #1131
  #1132
• NPS/FlightGear: add models for easystar (with ailerons) and Eternity
  #1159
• Updated FlightGear interface and removed obsolete HITL files
  #1196
• NPS: support gaia environment simulator
  #1219

Linux arch support

• rewrite of the linux video modules
  #1094
  #1143
• change the sys timer to a multi threaded implementation
  #1117
• implement persistent settings
  #1109
• refactor UDP support
  #1120
  #1122
  #1158
• fix UART driver
  #1110
• sys_time: get time from CLOCK_MONOTONIC
  #1128
• I2C: use 8 bit I2C address scheme for all drivers
  #1210
• limit main loop to 1kHz to prevent 100% cpu usage due to event polling
  #1240

other drivers/HW support

• remove support for ARDrone2 SDK version
  #1222
• ARDrone2: add support for dynamic Ad-Hoc networking with OSLR
  #1097
• Parrot Bebop: support all sensors including sonar
  #1149
  #1182
• boards: add support for CC3D
• IMU: support for MPU9250 ins SPI mode
  #1161
• peripherals: ms5611 driver now also supports ms5607 (e.g. for Bebop)
  #1147
• mcu_periph: move mcu peripheral event functions to common mcu_event
• mcu_periph: increase max size for spi buffer length (8bits to 16bits)
• arch/stm32: use desig_get_unique_id from libopencm3
  #1018
• peripherals: SD Card SPI interface
  #1220