distance_sensor: first topic commit

src/modules/uORB/topics/distance_sensor.h

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+ *   Author: @author Nuno Marques <n.marques21@hotmail.com>
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+/**
+ * @file distance_sensor.h
+ * Definition of the distance sensor uORB topic.
+ */
+
+#ifndef TOPIC_DISTANCE_SENSOR_H_
+#define TOPIC_DISTANCE_SENSOR_H_
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include "../uORB.h"
+
+/**
+ * @addtogroup topics
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Distance sensor data, with range in centimeters (not in SI).
+ *
+ * @see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units
+ */
+struct distance_sensor_s {
+
+	uint32_t time_boot_ms; /**< Time since system boot */
+	uint16_t min_distance; /**< Minimum distance the sensor can measure in centimeters */
+	uint16_t max_distance; /**< Maximum distance the sensor can measure in centimeters */
+	uint16_t current_distance; /**< Current distance reading */
+	uint8_t type; /**< Type from MAV_DISTANCE_SENSOR enum */
+	uint8_t id; /**< Onboard ID of the sensor */
+	uint8_t orientation; /**< Direction the sensor faces from MAV_SENSOR_ORIENTATION enum */
+	uint8_t covariance; /**< Measurement covariance in centimeters, 0 for unknown / invalid readings */
+
+};
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+/* register this as object request broker structure */
+ORB_DECLARE(distance_sensor);
+
+#endif