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+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2008-2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ * Author: Nils Wenzler <wenzlern@ethz.ch>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ * used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ * without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+
+#ifndef _MIX_AND_LINK_H_
+#define _MIX_AND_LINK_H_
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/**< The maximum number of actuators that get linked to one abstract function*/
+#define NR_MAX_ACTUATORS 2
+
+/**
+ * The struct mixer_conf_t contains all the necessary information for one mixer.
+ * Make an array of type mixer_conf_t for several mix functions.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+ uint8_t source; /**< source RC channel index 0..n */
+ uint8_t nr_actuators; /**< number of actuators to output to */
+ uint8_t dest[NR_MAX_ACTUATORS]; /**< Which actuators to output to */
+ float dual_rate[NR_MAX_ACTUATORS]; /**< Direction and rate of mixing. Range [-1,1] */
+} mixer_conf_t; /**< Setup for one mixer */
+
+/*
+ * The struct mixer_data contains two int16_t arrays with the abstract source functions
+ * (Throttle, Roll,...) in the input, and an empty array output of the desired
+ * size for the results.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+ int16_t *input;
+ int16_t *output;
+} mixer_data_t;
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Mixes the functions to the actuators.
+ * e.g. Throttle, Roll,...
+ *
+ * Each mixer_conf struct in the mixers array contains the source function (ex. THROTTLE), the number
+ * of actuators, an array with the desired actuators, Dual Rate determines which
+ * percentage of the source gets mixed to the destination and sets the direction.
+ * It's range is between -1 and 1.
+ *
+ * EXAMPLE: Deltamix for a wing plane:
+ *
+ * mixer_data_t mixer_buffer;
+ * mixer_buffer.input = buffer_rc;
+ * mixer_buffer.output = buffer_servo;
+ *
+ *
+ * mixer_conf_t mixers[3];
+ *
+ * mixers[0].source = PITCH;
+ * mixers[0].nr_actuators = 2;
+ * mixers[0].dest[0] = AIL_1;
+ * mixers[0].dest[1] = AIL_2;
+ * mixers[0].dual_rate[0] = 1;
+ * mixers[0].dual_rate[1] = 1;
+ *
+ * mixers[1].source = ROLL;
+ * mixers[1].nr_actuators = 2;
+ * mixers[1].dest[0] = AIL_1;
+ * mixers[1].dest[1] = AIL_2;
+ * mixers[1].dual_rate[0] = 1;
+ * mixers[1].dual_rate[0] = -1;
+ *
+ * mixers[2].source = THROTTLE;
+ * mixers[2].nr_actuators = 1;
+ * mixers[2].dest[0] = MOT;
+ * mixers[2].dual_rate[0] = 1;
+ *
+ * @param mixers pointer to the mixer struct array
+ * @param nr_mixers number of mixers in struct array
+ * @param nr_actuators number of actuators
+ * @param data pointer to the mixer_data struct.
+ */
+void mix_and_link(const mixer_conf_t *mixers, uint8_t nr_mixers, uint8_t nr_actuators, mixer_data_t *data);
+
+#endif