1 // FGAIPlane - abstract base class for an AI plane
3 // Written by David Luff, started 2002.
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21 #ifndef _FG_AI_PLANE_HXX
22 #define _FG_AI_PLANE_HXX
24 #include <Model/model.hxx>
27 #include <simgear/math/point3d.hxx>
29 #include "AIEntity.hxx"
47 /*****************************************************************
49 * FGAIPlane - this class is derived from FGAIEntity and adds the
50 * practical requirement for an AI plane - the ability to send radio
51 * communication, and simple performance details for the actual AI
52 * implementation to use. The AI implementation is expected to be
53 * in derived classes - this class does nothing useful on its own.
55 ******************************************************************/
56 class FGAIPlane : public FGAIEntity {
63 // Run the internal calculations
64 virtual void Update(double dt);
66 // Send a transmission *TO* the AIPlane.
67 // FIXME int code is a hack - eventually this will receive Alexander's coded messages.
68 virtual void RegisterTransmission(int code);
70 // Return the current pattern leg the plane is flying.
71 inline PatternLeg GetLeg() {return leg;}
76 double mag_hdg; // degrees - the heading that the physical aircraft is *pointing*
77 double track; // track that the physical aircraft is *following* - degrees relative to *true* north
78 double crab; // Difference between heading and track due to wind.
79 double mag_var; // degrees
80 double IAS; // Indicated airspeed in knots
81 double vel; // velocity along track in knots
82 double vel_si; // velocity along track in m/s
83 double slope; // Actual slope that the plane is flying (degrees) - +ve is uphill
84 double AoA; // degrees - difference between slope and pitch
85 // We'll assume that the plane doesn't yaw or slip - the track/heading difference is to allow for wind
87 double freq; // The comm frequency that we're operating on
89 // We need some way for this class to display its radio transmissions if on the
90 // same frequency and in the vicinity of the user's aircraft
91 // This may need to be done independently of ATC eg CTAF
92 // Make radio transmission - this simply sends the transmission for physical rendering if the users
93 // aircraft is on the same frequency and in range. It is up to the derived classes to let ATC know
95 void Transmit(string msg);
97 void Bank(double angle);
98 void LevelWings(void);
103 #endif // _FG_AI_PLANE_HXX