v0.4.4

KiteSimulators v0.4.4

Diff since v0.4.3

Fixed

• fixed example autopilot.jl
• bug in scripts test_release and test_main_branch

Changed

• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.17
• bump KiteUtils to 0.10.15

Closed issues:

• Create a separate package WinchControllers (#6)
• [Installation] Following the documented setup guide fails due to dependency incompatibilities (#23)

v0.4.3

KiteSimulators v0.4.3

Diff since v0.4.2

Fixed

• issue #23 (Installation fails)

Changed

• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.15
• bump KiteModels to 0.7.3; new RamAirKite model added, but not yet supported by KiteControllers
• bump KiteUtils to 0.10.6
• improve scripts create_sys_image and run_julia

v0.4.2

KiteSimulators v0.4.2

Diff since v0.4.1

Changed

• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.13; this improves the transition between reel-out and reel-in
• bump KiteModels to 0.6.14; roll, pitch and yaw are in NED reference frame now

v0.4.1

KiteSimulators v0.4.1

Diff since v0.3.13

Changed

• the build script now only installs matplotlib if it is not yet installed on the system
• improved the example joystick.jl and its documentation
• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.10
• bump KiteModels to 0.6.6
  A new kite model (KPS4_3L) was added, that uses three winches at the ground to steer the kite.
  The new variant (version 3) of the KPS4 kite model allows to define polars that do not depend on the steering input, which makes it easier to define new kites.
• bump KitePodModels to 0.3.3
  A simplified KitePodModel was added with a linear relationship between depower setting and depower angle, which makes it easier to define new KCUs.

Added

• a new, torque controlled winch model
• you can now define the diameter and the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the KCU
• plot aerodynamics

Fixed

• changes of the polars had no effect
• changes of max_steering had no effect
• fix example compare_kps3_kps4.jl

Braking

• the function next_step! now requires either the parameter set_speed, which replaces v_ro, or the parameter set_torque, depending on the question if you use the AsynchGenerator or TorqueControlledWinch in the settings
• the function init_sim has the new parameter delta. It should be between 0.0 and 0.03 and defines the pre-tension of the tether. The parameter stiffness_factor should be between 0.1 and 1.0 and not longer smaller than 0.1.
• the constructor FPCSettings now requires the named parameter dt
• the constructor SystemStateControl now requires the named parameter u_d0 and u_d

Installation instructions can be found here

v0.4.0

KiteSimulators v0.4.0

Diff since v0.3.13

Changed

• the build script now only installs matplotlib if it is not yet installed on the system
• improved the example joystick.jl and its documentation
• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.10
• bump KiteModels to 0.6.6
  A new kite model (KPS4_3L) was added, that uses three winches at the ground to steer the kite.
  The new variant (version 3) of the KPS4 kite model allows to define polars that do not depend on the steering input, which makes it easier to define new kites.
• bump KitePodModels to 0.3.3
  A simplified KitePodModel was added with a linear relationship between depower setting and depower angle, which makes it easier to define new KCUs.

Added

• a new, torque controlled winch model
• you can now define the diameter and the aerodynamic drag coefficient of the KCU
• plot aerodynamics

Fixed

• changes of the polars had no effect
• changes of max_steering had no effect

Braking

• the function next_step! now requires either the parameter set_speed, which replaces v_ro, or the parameter set_torque, depending on the question if you use the AsynchGenerator or TorqueControlledWinch in the settings
• the function init_sim has the new parameter delta. It should be between 0.0 and 0.03 and defines the pre-tension of the tether. The parameter stiffness_factor should be between 0.1 and 1.0 and not longer smaller than 0.1.
• the constructor FPCSettings now requires the named parameter dt
• the constructor SystemStateControl now requires the named parameter u_d0 and u_d

Closed issues:

• Improve the joystick.jl example (#21)

v0.3.13

Initial release for a broader public, tested on Linux and Windows, including a GUI app, an autopilot and four example projects.

Fixed

• freeze KitePodModels at version 0.3.1

v0.3.12

KiteSimulators v0.3.12

Diff since v0.3.11

Changed

• bump KiteControllers to 0.6.7
• bump GLMakie to 0.10.5

Added

• add project hydra10_951

Fixed

• fix the wind profile for the hydra20 projects
• saving of plots works again
• all examples have been tested and fixed where needed

v0.3.11

KiteSimulators v0.3.11

Diff since v0.3.10

Added

• add documentation joystick.md

Changed

• reduced simulation frequency to 20 Hz as required for Windows
• reduced default time-lapse to 6x as required for Windows
• use FAST_EXP instead of EXP law for the hydra20 settings to improve performance
• smaller font for Windows
• fix the example joystick.jl
• update README.md

v0.3.10

KiteSimulators v0.3.10

Diff since v0.3.9

Added

• add control_plots_II diagram
• add hydra20_926 project with high wind speed
• add copyright waiver from TU Delft
• add section kps4_3l to settings files
• add function fulldir() to this package
• add documentation page autopilot.md

Changed

• the script autopilot.jl is logging additional fields
• update the hydra20 projects, both work fine now
• bump KiteControllers to 0.2.6
• bump KiteModels to 0.5.16
• bump KiteUtils to 0.6.16
• remove support of Julia 1.9
• fix the example plot_log.jl
• update documentation of logging

Merged pull requests:

• Docu (#16) (@ufechner7)

v0.3.9

KiteSimulators v0.3.9

Diff since v0.3.8

Fixes

• all batch files now use .so as file ending of the system image instead of .dll