Table 1 The symbols of CoG dynamics model of a QUAV.

From: The control method of a quadrotor driven by bidirectional electronic speed controllers

Symbols

Meaning

\({{\varvec{\upeta}}}\)

Position of cog

\({{\varvec{\upomega}}}\)

Angular velocity of QUAV

\({\mathbf{I}}\)

Moment of inertia

\(g\)

Gravity

\({\mathbf{F}}_{T}\)

Thrust in body frame

\({{\varvec{\uptau}}}\)

Torque of QUAV

\({\mathbf{e}}_{{\mathbf{3}}} = (0\quad 0\quad 1)^{T}\)

Unit vector

\({\mathbf{R}}_{iu} ({\mathbf{q}})\)

Direction in inertial frame