UAV Control Software encompasses the ground control station (GCS) applications, autopilot firmware, and mission planning systems used to operate unmanned aerial vehicles, covering flight management algorithms, waypoint navigation, real-time telemetry processing, datalink protocols, and sense-and-avoid logic compliant with standards such as MAVLink, STANAG 4586, and DO-178C software assurance requirements.
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