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# Drone Landing Simulation (GPS-Denied)
A GPS-denied drone landing simulation using relative sensors (IMU, altimeter, camera, landing pad detection) with **PyBullet** and **Gazebo** simulators.
## Quick Start
### Windows (Standalone - No ROS 2 Required)
```powershell
. .\activate.ps1
python standalone_simulation.py
# With moving rover
python standalone_simulation.py --pattern circular --speed 0.3
```
### Linux (Full ROS 2 Setup)
```bash
source activate.sh
# Terminal 1: Simulator
python simulation_host.py
# Terminal 2: ROS bridge
python ros_bridge.py
# Terminal 3: Controllers
python controllers.py --pattern circular --speed 0.3
```
## Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ STANDALONE MODE (Windows) FULL MODE (Linux + ROS 2) │
│ ───────────────────────── ────────────────────────── │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ │
│ │standalone_simulation │ │simulation_host│◄──►│ ros_bridge │ │
│ │ (All-in-one) │ └───────────────┘ └───────┬───────┘ │
│ └──────────────────────┘ │ │
│ ┌─────────▼─────────┐ │
│ │ controllers.py │ │
│ │ (Drone + Rover) │ │
│ └───────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
## Files
| File | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `standalone_simulation.py` | **Windows: All-in-one simulation (no ROS 2)** |
| `simulation_host.py` | PyBullet physics simulator |
| `ros_bridge.py` | UDP ↔ ROS 2 bridge |
| `gazebo_bridge.py` | Gazebo ↔ ROS 2 bridge |
| `controllers.py` | Runs drone + rover controllers |
| `drone_controller.py` | Drone landing logic (edit this) |
| `rover_controller.py` | Moving landing pad |
## Controller Options
```bash
# Standalone (Windows)
python standalone_simulation.py --pattern circular --speed 0.3
# Full mode (Linux)
python controllers.py --pattern circular --speed 0.3
Options:
--pattern, -p Rover pattern: stationary, linear, circular, square
--speed, -s Rover speed in m/s (default: 0.5)
--amplitude, -a Rover amplitude in meters (default: 2.0)
```
## GPS-Denied Sensors
The drone has no GPS. Available sensors:
| Sensor | Data |
|--------|------|
| **IMU** | Orientation, angular velocity |
| **Altimeter** | Altitude, vertical velocity |
| **Velocity** | Estimated horizontal velocity |
| **Camera** | 320x240 downward-facing image |
| **Landing Pad** | Relative position when visible |
## Documentation
| Document | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| [Installation](docs/installation.md) | Setup for Ubuntu, macOS, Windows |
| [Architecture](docs/architecture.md) | System components and data flow |
| [Protocol](docs/protocol.md) | Sensor data formats |
| [Drone Guide](docs/drone_guide.md) | How to implement landing logic |
| [Rover Controller](docs/rover_controller.md) | Movement patterns |
| [PyBullet](docs/pybullet.md) | PyBullet-specific setup |
| [Gazebo](docs/gazebo.md) | Gazebo-specific setup (Linux only) |
## Platform Support
| Platform | Standalone | Full (ROS 2) | Gazebo |
|----------|------------|--------------|--------|
| Windows | ✅ | ⚠️ Complex | ❌ |
| Linux | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| macOS | ✅ | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ |
## Getting Started
1. **Windows**: Run `python standalone_simulation.py`
2. **Linux**: Read [docs/drone_guide.md](docs/drone_guide.md)
3. Edit `drone_controller.py` to implement your algorithm
4. Test with different rover patterns