JSBSim Flight Dynamics Model  1.0 (02 March 2017)
An Open Source Flight Dynamics and Control Software Library in C++
FGAtmosphere Class Referenceabstract

Models an empty, abstract base atmosphere class. More...

#include <FGAtmosphere.h>

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Classes

struct  Inputs
 

Public Types

enum  ePressure {
  eNoPressUnit =0, ePSF, eMillibars, ePascals,
  eInchesHg
}
 Enums for specifying pressure units.
 
enum  eTemperature {
  eNoTempUnit =0, eFahrenheit, eCelsius, eRankine,
  eKelvin
}
 Enums for specifying temperature units.
 
- Public Types inherited from FGJSBBase
enum  { eL = 1, eM, eN }
 Moments L, M, N.
 
enum  { eP = 1, eQ, eR }
 Rates P, Q, R.
 
enum  { eU = 1, eV, eW }
 Velocities U, V, W.
 
enum  { eX = 1, eY, eZ }
 Positions X, Y, Z.
 
enum  { ePhi = 1, eTht, ePsi }
 Euler angles Phi, Theta, Psi.
 
enum  { eDrag = 1, eSide, eLift }
 Stability axis forces, Drag, Side force, Lift.
 
enum  { eRoll = 1, ePitch, eYaw }
 Local frame orientation Roll, Pitch, Yaw.
 
enum  { eNorth = 1, eEast, eDown }
 Local frame position North, East, Down.
 
enum  { eLat = 1, eLong, eRad }
 Locations Radius, Latitude, Longitude.
 
enum  {
  inNone = 0, inDegrees, inRadians, inMeters,
  inFeet
}
 Conversion specifiers.
 

Public Member Functions

 FGAtmosphere (FGFDMExec *)
 Constructor.
 
virtual ~FGAtmosphere ()
 Destructor.
 
virtual double GetDensityAltitude () const
 
virtual double GetPressureAltitude () const
 
bool InitModel (void)
 
bool Run (bool Holding)
 Runs the atmosphere forces model; called by the Executive. More...
 
Temperature access functions.

There are several ways to get the temperature, and several modeled temperature values that can be retrieved.

virtual double GetTemperature () const
 Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine. More...
 
virtual double GetTemperature (double altitude) const =0
 Returns the actual modeled temperature in degrees Rankine at a specified altitude. More...
 
virtual double GetTemperatureSL () const
 Returns the actual, modeled sea level temperature in degrees Rankine. More...
 
virtual double GetTemperatureRatio () const
 Returns the ratio of the at-current-altitude temperature as modeled over the sea level value. More...
 
virtual double GetTemperatureRatio (double h) const
 Returns the ratio of the temperature as modeled at the supplied altitude over the sea level value. More...
 
virtual void SetTemperatureSL (double t, eTemperature unit=eFahrenheit)
 Sets the Sea Level temperature. More...
 
virtual void SetTemperature (double t, double h, eTemperature unit=eFahrenheit)=0
 Sets the temperature at the supplied altitude. More...
 
Pressure access functions.
virtual double GetPressure (void) const
 Returns the pressure in psf.
 
virtual double GetPressure (double altitude) const =0
 Returns the pressure at a specified altitude in psf.
 
virtual double GetPressureSL (ePressure to=ePSF) const
 
virtual double GetPressureRatio (void) const
 Returns the ratio of at-altitude pressure over the sea level value.
 
virtual void SetPressureSL (ePressure unit, double pressure)
 Sets the sea level pressure for modeling. More...
 
Density access functions.
virtual double GetDensity (void) const
 Returns the density in slugs/ft^3. More...
 
virtual double GetDensity (double altitude) const
 Returns the density in slugs/ft^3 at a given altitude in ft. More...
 
virtual double GetDensitySL (void) const
 Returns the sea level density in slugs/ft^3.
 
virtual double GetDensityRatio (void) const
 Returns the ratio of at-altitude density over the sea level value.
 
Speed of sound access functions.
virtual double GetSoundSpeed (void) const
 Returns the speed of sound in ft/sec.
 
virtual double GetSoundSpeed (double altitude) const
 Returns the speed of sound in ft/sec at a given altitude in ft.
 
virtual double GetSoundSpeedSL (void) const
 Returns the sea level speed of sound in ft/sec.
 
virtual double GetSoundSpeedRatio (void) const
 Returns the ratio of at-altitude sound speed over the sea level value.
 
Viscosity access functions.
virtual double GetAbsoluteViscosity (void) const
 Returns the absolute viscosity.
 
virtual double GetKinematicViscosity (void) const
 Returns the kinematic viscosity.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from FGModel
 FGModel (FGFDMExec *)
 Constructor.
 
virtual ~FGModel ()
 Destructor.
 
virtual SGPath FindFullPathName (const SGPath &path) const
 
FGFDMExecGetExec (void)
 
unsigned int GetRate (void)
 Get the output rate for the model in frames.
 
void SetPropertyManager (FGPropertyManager *fgpm)
 
void SetRate (unsigned int tt)
 Set the ouput rate for the model in frames.
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from FGModelFunctions
std::string GetFunctionStrings (const std::string &delimeter) const
 Gets the strings for the current set of functions. More...
 
std::string GetFunctionValues (const std::string &delimeter) const
 Gets the function values. More...
 
FGFunctionGetPreFunction (const std::string &name)
 Get one of the "pre" function. More...
 
bool Load (Element *el, FGPropertyManager *PropertyManager, std::string prefix="")
 
void PostLoad (Element *el, FGPropertyManager *PropertyManager, std::string prefix="")
 
void PreLoad (Element *el, FGPropertyManager *PropertyManager, std::string prefix="")
 
void RunPostFunctions (void)
 
void RunPreFunctions (void)
 
- Public Member Functions inherited from FGJSBBase
 FGJSBBase ()
 Constructor for FGJSBBase.
 
virtual ~FGJSBBase ()
 Destructor for FGJSBBase.
 
void disableHighLighting (void)
 Disables highlighting in the console output.
 
std::string GetVersion (void)
 Returns the version number of JSBSim. More...
 
void PutMessage (const Message &msg)
 Places a Message structure on the Message queue. More...
 
void PutMessage (const std::string &text)
 Creates a message with the given text and places it on the queue. More...
 
void PutMessage (const std::string &text, bool bVal)
 Creates a message with the given text and boolean value and places it on the queue. More...
 
void PutMessage (const std::string &text, int iVal)
 Creates a message with the given text and integer value and places it on the queue. More...
 
void PutMessage (const std::string &text, double dVal)
 Creates a message with the given text and double value and places it on the queue. More...
 
int SomeMessages (void)
 Reads the message on the queue (but does not delete it). More...
 
void ProcessMessage (void)
 Reads the message on the queue and removes it from the queue. More...
 
MessageProcessNextMessage (void)
 Reads the next message on the queue and removes it from the queue. More...
 

Public Attributes

struct JSBSim::FGAtmosphere::Inputs in
 
- Public Attributes inherited from FGModel
std::string Name
 

Protected Member Functions

virtual void bind (void)
 
void Calculate (double altitude)
 Calculate the atmosphere for the given altitude.
 
virtual double ConvertFromPSF (double t, ePressure unit=ePSF) const
 
virtual double ConvertToPSF (double t, ePressure unit=ePSF) const
 
virtual double ConvertToRankine (double t, eTemperature unit) const
 
void Debug (int from)
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from FGModel
virtual bool Load (Element *el)
 Loads this model. More...
 
- Protected Member Functions inherited from FGJSBBase
void Debug (int)
 

Protected Attributes

const double Beta
 
double Density
 
double DensityAltitude
 
double KinematicViscosity
 
double Pressure
 
double PressureAltitude
 
double rSLdensity
 
double rSLpressure
 
double rSLsoundspeed
 
double rSLtemperature
 
double SLdensity
 
double SLpressure
 
double SLsoundspeed
 
double SLtemperature
 
double Soundspeed
 
const double SutherlandConstant
 
double Temperature
 
double Viscosity
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from FGModel
unsigned int exe_ctr
 
FGFDMExecFDMExec
 
FGPropertyManagerPropertyManager
 
unsigned int rate
 
- Protected Attributes inherited from FGModelFunctions
FGPropertyReader LocalProperties
 
std::vector< FGFunction * > PostFunctions
 
std::vector< FGFunction * > PreFunctions
 

Additional Inherited Members

- Static Public Member Functions inherited from FGJSBBase
static double CelsiusToFahrenheit (double celsius)
 Converts from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. More...
 
static double CelsiusToKelvin (double celsius)
 Converts from degrees Celsius to degrees Kelvin. More...
 
static double CelsiusToRankine (double celsius)
 Converts from degrees Celsius to degrees Rankine. More...
 
static double Constrain (double min, double value, double max)
 Constrain a value between a minimum and a maximum value.
 
static bool EqualToRoundoff (double a, double b)
 Finite precision comparison. More...
 
static bool EqualToRoundoff (float a, float b)
 Finite precision comparison. More...
 
static bool EqualToRoundoff (float a, double b)
 Finite precision comparison. More...
 
static bool EqualToRoundoff (double a, float b)
 Finite precision comparison. More...
 
static double FahrenheitToCelsius (double fahrenheit)
 Converts from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. More...
 
static double FeetToMeters (double measure)
 Converts from feet to meters. More...
 
static double GaussianRandomNumber (void)
 
static double KelvinToCelsius (double kelvin)
 Converts from degrees Kelvin to degrees Celsius. More...
 
static double KelvinToFahrenheit (double kelvin)
 Converts from degrees Kelvin to degrees Fahrenheit. More...
 
static double KelvinToRankine (double kelvin)
 Converts from degrees Kelvin to degrees Rankine. More...
 
static double MachFromVcalibrated (double vcas, double p, double psl, double rhosl)
 Calculate the Mach number from the calibrated airspeed. More...
 
static double PitotTotalPressure (double mach, double p)
 Compute the total pressure in front of the Pitot tube. More...
 
static double RankineToCelsius (double rankine)
 Converts from degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius. More...
 
static double RankineToKelvin (double rankine)
 Converts from degrees Rankine to degrees Kelvin. More...
 
static double sign (double num)
 
static double VcalibratedFromMach (double mach, double p, double psl, double rhosl)
 Calculate the calibrated airspeed from the Mach number. More...
 
- Static Public Attributes inherited from FGJSBBase
static short debug_lvl = 1
 
static char highint [5] = {27, '[', '1', 'm', '\0' }
 highlights text
 
static char halfint [5] = {27, '[', '2', 'm', '\0' }
 low intensity text
 
static char normint [6] = {27, '[', '2', '2', 'm', '\0' }
 normal intensity text
 
static char reset [5] = {27, '[', '0', 'm', '\0' }
 resets text properties
 
static char underon [5] = {27, '[', '4', 'm', '\0' }
 underlines text
 
static char underoff [6] = {27, '[', '2', '4', 'm', '\0' }
 underline off
 
static char fgblue [6] = {27, '[', '3', '4', 'm', '\0' }
 blue text
 
static char fgcyan [6] = {27, '[', '3', '6', 'm', '\0' }
 cyan text
 
static char fgred [6] = {27, '[', '3', '1', 'm', '\0' }
 red text
 
static char fggreen [6] = {27, '[', '3', '2', 'm', '\0' }
 green text
 
static char fgdef [6] = {27, '[', '3', '9', 'm', '\0' }
 default text
 
- Static Protected Member Functions inherited from FGJSBBase
static std::string CreateIndexedPropertyName (const std::string &Property, int index)
 
- Static Protected Attributes inherited from FGJSBBase
static const double degtorad = 0.017453292519943295769236907684886
 
static const double fpstokts = 1.0/ktstofps
 
static const double fttom = 0.3048
 
static int gaussian_random_number_phase = 0
 
static const double hptoftlbssec = 550.0
 
static const double in3tom3 = 1.638706E-5
 
static const double inchtoft = 0.08333333
 
static const double inhgtopa = 3386.38
 
static const std::string JSBSim_version = "1.0 " __DATE__ " " __TIME__
 
static const double kgtolb = 2.20462
 
static const double kgtoslug = 0.06852168
 
static const double ktstofps = 1.68781
 
static const double lbtoslug = 1.0/slugtolb
 
static Message localMsg
 
static const double m3toft3 = 1.0/(fttom*fttom*fttom)
 
static double Mair = 28.9645
 
static unsigned int messageId = 0
 
static std::queue< MessageMessages
 
static const std::string needed_cfg_version = "2.0"
 
static const double psftoinhg = 0.014138
 
static const double psftopa = 47.88
 
static const double radtodeg = 57.295779513082320876798154814105
 
static double Reng = 1716.56
 
static double Rstar = 1545.348
 
static const double SHRatio = 1.40
 
static const double slugtolb = 32.174049
 

Detailed Description

Models an empty, abstract base atmosphere class.

Properties

  • atmosphere/T-R The current modeled temperature in degrees Rankine.
  • atmosphere/rho-slugs_ft3
  • atmosphere/P-psf
  • atmosphere/a-fps
  • atmosphere/T-sl-R
  • atmosphere/rho-sl-slugs_ft3
  • atmosphere/P-sl-psf
  • atmosphere/a-sl-fps
  • atmosphere/theta
  • atmosphere/sigma
  • atmosphere/delta
  • atmosphere/a-ratio
Author
Jon Berndt
Version
Id
FGAtmosphere.h,v 1.32 2016/01/10 15:56:30 bcoconni Exp

Definition at line 84 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

Member Function Documentation

◆ GetDensity() [1/2]

virtual double GetDensity ( void  ) const
inlinevirtual

Returns the density in slugs/ft^3.

This function may only be used if Run() is called first.

Definition at line 175 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

175 {return Density;}
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◆ GetDensity() [2/2]

double GetDensity ( double  altitude) const
virtual

Returns the density in slugs/ft^3 at a given altitude in ft.

Definition at line 152 of file FGAtmosphere.cpp.

153 {
154  return GetPressure(altitude)/(Reng * GetTemperature(altitude));
155 }
virtual double GetPressure(void) const
Returns the pressure in psf.
Definition: FGAtmosphere.h:152
virtual double GetTemperature() const
Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine.
Definition: FGAtmosphere.h:117
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◆ GetTemperature() [1/2]

virtual double GetTemperature ( ) const
inlinevirtual

Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine.

Returns
Modeled temperature in degrees Rankine.

Definition at line 117 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

117 {return Temperature;}
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◆ GetTemperature() [2/2]

virtual double GetTemperature ( double  altitude) const
pure virtual

Returns the actual modeled temperature in degrees Rankine at a specified altitude.

Parameters
altitudeThe altitude above sea level (ASL) in feet.
Returns
Modeled temperature in degrees Rankine at the specified altitude.

Implemented in FGStandardAtmosphere.

◆ GetTemperatureRatio() [1/2]

virtual double GetTemperatureRatio ( ) const
inlinevirtual

Returns the ratio of the at-current-altitude temperature as modeled over the sea level value.

Definition at line 130 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

130 { return GetTemperature()*rSLtemperature; }
virtual double GetTemperature() const
Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine.
Definition: FGAtmosphere.h:117
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◆ GetTemperatureRatio() [2/2]

virtual double GetTemperatureRatio ( double  h) const
inlinevirtual

Returns the ratio of the temperature as modeled at the supplied altitude over the sea level value.

Definition at line 134 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

134 { return GetTemperature(h)*rSLtemperature; }
virtual double GetTemperature() const
Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine.
Definition: FGAtmosphere.h:117
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◆ GetTemperatureSL()

virtual double GetTemperatureSL ( ) const
inlinevirtual

Returns the actual, modeled sea level temperature in degrees Rankine.

Returns
The modeled temperature in degrees Rankine at sea level.

Definition at line 126 of file FGAtmosphere.h.

126 { return GetTemperature(0.0); }
virtual double GetTemperature() const
Returns the actual, modeled temperature at the current altitude in degrees Rankine.
Definition: FGAtmosphere.h:117
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◆ Run()

bool Run ( bool  Holding)
virtual

Runs the atmosphere forces model; called by the Executive.

Can pass in a value indicating if the executive is directing the simulation to Hold.

Parameters
Holdingif true, the executive has been directed to hold the sim from advancing time. Some models may ignore this flag, such as the Input model, which may need to be active to listen on a socket for the "Resume" command to be given.
Returns
false if no error

Reimplemented from FGModel.

Reimplemented in MSIS.

Definition at line 101 of file FGAtmosphere.cpp.

102 {
103  if (FGModel::Run(Holding)) return true;
104  if (Holding) return false;
105 
106  Calculate(in.altitudeASL);
107 
108  Debug(2);
109  return false;
110 }
void Calculate(double altitude)
Calculate the atmosphere for the given altitude.
virtual bool Run(bool Holding)
Runs the model; called by the Executive.
Definition: FGModel.cpp:92
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◆ SetPressureSL()

void SetPressureSL ( ePressure  unit,
double  pressure 
)
virtual

Sets the sea level pressure for modeling.

Parameters
pressureThe pressure in the units specified.
unitthe unit of measure that the specified pressure is supplied in.

Reimplemented in FGStandardAtmosphere.

Definition at line 142 of file FGAtmosphere.cpp.

143 {
144  double press = ConvertToPSF(pressure, unit);
145 
146  SLpressure = press;
147 }
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◆ SetTemperature()

virtual void SetTemperature ( double  t,
double  h,
eTemperature  unit = eFahrenheit 
)
pure virtual

Sets the temperature at the supplied altitude.

Parameters
tThe temperature value in the unit provided.
hThe altitude in feet above sea level.
unitThe unit of the temperature.

Implemented in FGStandardAtmosphere.

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◆ SetTemperatureSL()

void SetTemperatureSL ( double  t,
eTemperature  unit = eFahrenheit 
)
virtual

Sets the Sea Level temperature.

Parameters
tthe temperature value in the unit provided.
unitthe unit of the temperature.

Reimplemented in FGStandardAtmosphere.

Definition at line 169 of file FGAtmosphere.cpp.

170 {
171  SLtemperature = ConvertToRankine(t, unit);
172 }
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