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Welcome to the info wiki!
Here you can find a collection of resources that apply to many of the projects contained within the QUTAS repositories, as well as a lot of information that may be useful when looking at UAS projects in general.
Categories
In no particular order, here is a listing of topics covered in the wiki:
Common Terminology
[In Progress]
A listing of common terminology used throughout this wiki
Systems Engineering
[In Progress]
An introduction to the Systems Engineering methodology
General Computing
Information on Linux and common issues
On-Board Computers
A comparison on on-board computers and operating systems
ROS
A brief description of ROS and its applications
Sensors & Estimation
[In Progress]
Comparison of common sensors and estimation techniques
Flight Controllers & Autopilots
[In Progress]
Information on these devices and how they work
Control in ROS
[In Progress]
Some background and information on writing an off-board controller in ROS
Navigation & Localization
[In Progress]
A listing of common navigation techniques and localization methods
Communications
[In Progress]
Information on different types of communications techniques and protocols
Airframes
[In Progress]
Descriptions of common airframes for fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft
Power Systems
[In Progress]
Comparison of power system configurations and battery types
Propulsion
[In Progress]
Explanations and notes on performing thrust calculations for fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft
Imagery & Cameras
An overview on capturing imagery and similar sensor data, as well as a description camera types and useful software
Image Processing
A brief introduction to using OpenCV with ROS for on-board systems
Simulation
[In Progress]
A comparison of UAS simulation environments
UAV Setup Guides (--2020)
Some brief how-to's on getting a typical UAV up and running.
UAV Setup Guides (2021--)
Some brief how-to's on getting a typical UAV up and running.