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Paparazzi supports for multiple hardware designs, including [[STM32]] and [[LPC2100]] series [[microcontroller]]s. A number of [[CAD]] files have been released.
Paparazzi supports for multiple hardware designs, including [[STM32]] and [[LPC2100]] series [[microcontroller]]s. A number of [[CAD]] files have been released.


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*[[Attitude control|Attitude]] (orientation about center of mass) estimation is done with a set of infrared [[thermopile]]s.
*[[Attitude control|Attitude]] (orientation about center of mass) estimation is done with a set of infrared [[thermopile]]s.
*Position and altitude are obtained from a standard [[GPS]] receiver.
*Position and altitude are obtained from a standard [[GPS]] receiver.

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Paparazzi is an open-source autopilot system oriented toward inexpensive autonomous aircraft.[1] Low cost and availability enable hobbyist use in small remotely piloted aircraft.[2] The project began in 2003,[1] and is being further developed and used at École nationale de l'aviation civile (ENAC),[3] a French civil aeronautics academy. Several vendors are currently producing Paparazzi autopilots and accessories.

Overview

An autopilot allows a remotely piloted aircraft to be flown out of sight.[1] All hardware and software is open-source and freely available to anyone under the GNU licensing agreement. Open Source autopilots provide flexible hardware and software. Users can easily modify the autopilot based on their own special requirements, such as forest fire evaluation.[4][5] Paparazzi collaborators share ideas and information using the same MediaWiki software that is used by Wikipedia.[6]

Paparazzi accepts commands and sensor data, and adjusts flight controls accordingly. For example, a command might be to climb at a certain rate, and paparazzi will adjust power and/or control surfaces. As of 2010 paparazzi did not have a good speed hold and changing function, because no air speed sensor reading is considered by the controller.[5]

Delft University of Technology released its Lisa/S chip project in 2013 which is based on Paparazzi.[7]

Mechanisms

Hardware

Paparazzi supports for multiple hardware designs, including STM32 and LPC2100 series microcontrollers. A number of CAD files have been released.

Paparazzi provides for a minimum set of flight sensors:[8]

  • Attitude (orientation about center of mass) estimation is done with a set of infrared thermopiles.
  • Position and altitude are obtained from a standard GPS receiver.
  • Roll rate measurement may be input from an optional gyroscope.
  • Acceleration from optional inertial sensors.
  • Direction from optional magnetic sensors.

Software

The open-source software suite "contains everything" to let "airborne system fly reliably".[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Murat Bronz, Jean Marc Moschetta, Pascal Brisset, Michel Gorraz (December 2009). Mark Reeder (ed.). "Towards a Long Endurance MAV" (pdf). International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles. 1 (4). Multi-Science Publishing: 244–245. doi:10.1260/175682909790291483. ISSN 1756-8293. Retrieved 2012-03-15.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Getting Started With Paparazzi". Diydrones.com. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Allan Henrikki Ojala (2010), Installing Paparazzi Autopilot into a Model Airplane (pdf) (Bachelor degree study), University of Applied Sciences Finland
  4. ^ Drones 101: Open Source Autopilot. Hak5.org.
  5. ^ a b HaiYang Chao, YongCan Cao, and YangQuan Chen (August 2010). Jae-Bok Song (ed.). "Autopilots for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Survey" (pdf). International Journal of Control, Automation. 8 (1). Springer: 36–44. doi:10.1007/s12555-010-0105-z. ISSN 2005-4092. Retrieved March 2012. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Welcome To Paparazzi". Paparazzi.enac.fr.
  7. ^ Finley, Klint (August 28, 2013), World's smallest drone autopilot system goes open source, wired.com
  8. ^ "The Paparazzi Solution" (PDF). Paparazzi.enac.fr. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Paparazzi Software". Paparazzi.enac.fr. 7 October 2011.