Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance
The operational integrity of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) has been significantly challenged by electromagnetic interference, particularly from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) ground beacons to the newly implemented B2a signal, since its full operational deployment in 2020. Thi...
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| description | The operational integrity of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) has been significantly challenged by electromagnetic interference, particularly from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) ground beacons to the newly implemented B2a signal, since its full operational deployment in 2020. This study developed a comprehensive interference evaluation model based on receiver signal processing principles to quantify the degradation of B2a signal reception performance under DME interference scenarios. Leveraging empirical data from the DME beacon network in the Chinese mainland, we systematically analyzed the interference effects through an effective carrier-to-noise ratio (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>N</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), signal detection probability, carrier tracking accuracy, and demodulation bit error rate (BER). The results demonstrate that the effective <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>N</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> of the B2a signal degrades by up to 3.25 dB, the detection probability decreases by 33%, and the carrier tracking errors and BER increase by 2.57° and 5.1%, respectively, in worst-case interference scenarios. Furthermore, significant spatial correlation was observed between the interference hotspots and regions of high aircraft density. DME interference adversely affected the accuracy, availability, continuity, and integrity of the airborne BeiDou navigation system, thereby compromising civil aviation flight safety. These findings establish a scientific foundation for developing Minimum Operational Performance Standards for B2a signal receivers and for strategically optimizing DME beacon deployment throughout the Chinese mainland. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d06c22eb2cb4cdea82b8b5040f5c98e2025-06-25T14:25:42ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-06-012512376310.3390/s25123763Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception PerformanceYicheng Li0Jinli Cui1Zhenyang Ma2Zhaobin Duan3Key Laboratory of Civil Aviation Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Technology, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaCollege of Safety Science and Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaKey Laboratory of Civil Aviation Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Technology, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaKey Laboratory of Civil Aviation Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Technology, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaThe operational integrity of the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3) has been significantly challenged by electromagnetic interference, particularly from Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) ground beacons to the newly implemented B2a signal, since its full operational deployment in 2020. This study developed a comprehensive interference evaluation model based on receiver signal processing principles to quantify the degradation of B2a signal reception performance under DME interference scenarios. Leveraging empirical data from the DME beacon network in the Chinese mainland, we systematically analyzed the interference effects through an effective carrier-to-noise ratio (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>N</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>), signal detection probability, carrier tracking accuracy, and demodulation bit error rate (BER). The results demonstrate that the effective <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>C</mi><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>N</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> of the B2a signal degrades by up to 3.25 dB, the detection probability decreases by 33%, and the carrier tracking errors and BER increase by 2.57° and 5.1%, respectively, in worst-case interference scenarios. Furthermore, significant spatial correlation was observed between the interference hotspots and regions of high aircraft density. DME interference adversely affected the accuracy, availability, continuity, and integrity of the airborne BeiDou navigation system, thereby compromising civil aviation flight safety. These findings establish a scientific foundation for developing Minimum Operational Performance Standards for B2a signal receivers and for strategically optimizing DME beacon deployment throughout the Chinese mainland.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3763B2acarrier-to-noise ratio (C/N0)DMEdigital pulse blankerpulse interferencesignal reception performance |
| spellingShingle | Yicheng Li Jinli Cui Zhenyang Ma Zhaobin Duan Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance Sensors B2a carrier-to-noise ratio (C/N0) DME digital pulse blanker pulse interference signal reception performance |
| title | Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance |
| title_full | Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance |
| title_fullStr | Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance |
| title_short | Impact Evaluation of DME Beacons on BeiDou B2a Signal Reception Performance |
| title_sort | impact evaluation of dme beacons on beidou b2a signal reception performance |
| topic | B2a carrier-to-noise ratio (C/N0) DME digital pulse blanker pulse interference signal reception performance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/12/3763 |
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