v1.5.0-AirControl

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v1.5.0 AirControl Release

Description

Multiple enhancements over version 1.2.0

Type of change

Core engine

• A new AIrcraft is introduced "F4UCorsair". "F4UCorsair" is thrice sized as Cessna152
• Airplane properties can be externally configured
• Physics-based engine force calculation added $ F_i = C_t\rho\omega^2_{max}D^4 $
• Play/pause simulation functionality added with stable network communication during the long pause
• Hazy text removed from UI, Replaced with, Text mesh pro-based crisp text.
• Port can be configured at launch
• Multiple instances with different ports can be launched in parallel
• Client and server Ip and port added to UI
• Headless mode added, Takes fewer resources, and performs as normal mode. Good for A3C kind of algorithms
• Request counter added
• Linear and angular velocity added
• Linear and angular acceleration added
• Upgraded to Unity 2021 LTS

Python

• Request counter
• Client/server port configuration
• Collision API
• Camera capture lag fixed
• Pypi release tested and stabilized

Documentation

• Updated all the docs as per version 1.5.0
• Added Airplane finetuning guide
• Updated PyPI docs

How Has This Been Tested?

• [* ] Tested manually for flying experience with different aircraft
• [* ] Tested for python API Issue: Pypi install not working #27 fixed
• [* ] Tested for command-line communication
• [* ] Tested with over 1 M requests

Test Configuration:

• OS and version: Ubuntu 20.04
• Python version: 3.7
• Unity Editor version: 2021
• Hardware: i5 1080Ti

Checklist:

• [* ] My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• [* ] I have performed a self-review of my own code
• [* ] I have commented on my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• [* ] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
• [* ] My changes generate no new warnings
• [* ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my feature works
• [* ] New and existing unit tests pass locally with my changes
• [* ] Any dependent changes have been merged and published in downstream modules

Tools and Tech

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