A Simulation of Signal Collisions over the North Atlantic for a Spaceborne ADS-B Receiver Using Aloha Protocol

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is an air traffic surveillance system in which aircraft broadcast GPS position, velocity and status on 1090 MHz at random intervals between 0.4 and 0.6 seconds. ADS-B networks for air traffic monitoring have been implemented worldwide, but ground stations cannot be installed in oceanic regions, leaving these areas uncovered. A solution for tracking aircraft over the ocean is through the monitoring of ADS-B signals by using spaceborne receivers. The Royal Military College of Canada has developed an ADS-B receiver that is scheduled to fly as a technology demonstrator on the Canadian Advanced Nanospace eXperiment-7 (CanX-7) nanosatellite. The payload will collect ADS-B data over the North Atlantic that will be compared to truth data provided by air traffic services. A potential issue for the CanX-7 payload is signal collisions. The extended footprint of the satellite coverage means that a large number of aircraft may be in view at any one time, leading to ADS-B messages that arrive simultaneously at the receiver not being decoded. A simulation of CanX-7 passage over the operations area was carried out to calculate the probability of signal collisions. Using the Aloha Protocol, it was determined that the loss of information as a result of signal collisions is well within the standards of ground based radars used by air traffic system agencies.

Fast measurement and prediction method for electromagnetic susceptibility of receiver

Aiming at evaluating and predicting rapidly and accurately a high sensitivity receiver’s adaptability in complex electromagnetic environments,a novel testing and prediction method based on dual-channel multi-frequency is proposed to improve the traditional two-tone test.Firstly,two signal generators are used to generate signals at the radio frequency(RF)by frequency scanning,and then a rapid measurement at the intermediate frequency(IF)output port is carried out to obtain a huge amount of sample data for the subsequent analysis.Secondly,the IF output response data are modeled and analyzed to construct the linear and nonlinear response constraint equations in the frequency domain and prediction models in the power domain,which provide the theoretical criteria for interpreting and predicting electromagnetic susceptibility(EMS)of the receiver.An experiment performed on a radar receiver confirms the reliability of the method proposed in this paper.It shows that the interference of each harmonic frequency and each order to the receiver can be identified and predicted with the sensitivity model.Based on this,fast and comprehensive evaluation and prediction of the receiver’s EMS in complex environment can be efficiently realized.

Wideband spectrum sensing using step-sampling based on the multipath nyquist folding receiver

Wideband spectrum sensing with a high-speed analog-digital converter(ADC) presents a challenge for practical systems.The Nyquist folding receiver(NYFR) is a promising scheme for achieving cost-effective real-time spectrum sensing,which is subject to the complexity of processing the modulated outputs.In this case,a multipath NYFR architecture with a step-sampling rate for the different paths is proposed.The different numbers of digital channels for each path are designed based on the Chinese remainder theorem(CRT).Then,the detectable frequency range is divided into multiple frequency grids,and the Nyquist zone(NZ) of the input can be obtained by sensing these grids.Thus,high-precision parameter estimation is performed by utilizing the NYFR characteristics.Compared with the existing methods,the scheme proposed in this paper overcomes the challenge of NZ estimation,information damage,many computations,low accuracy,and high false alarm probability.Comparative simulation experiments verify the effectiveness of the proposed architecture in this paper.

Crustal structure in the Anyuan Coal Mine and its adjacent areas of Jiangxi Province by P-wave receiver functions

We collected high-quality teleseismic events recorded by 12 broadband seismographs deployed in the Anyuan Coal Mine and its adjacent areas in Pingxiang City,Jiangxi Province for nearly two years.The H-κ-c stacking method was employed to obtain the crustal thickness and Poisson's ratio distribution,then the characteristics of crustal structure below the stations were obtained by using the time-domain linear inversion method.The crustal thickness in the Anyuan Coal Mine and its adjacent areas ranges from approximately 32~35 km,with an average thickness of 33 km,which is consistent with the crustal thickness results in South China from previous studies using the receiver function method.The average Poisson's ratio of the crustal bulk composition in the study area varies between 0.22 and 0.25,which is lower than the global value with a 0.27 average,indicating a predominantly intermediate-acidic or felsic crustal composition.There is a weak negative correlation between Poisson's ratio and crustal thickness estimates in the Anyuan Coal Mine and its adjacent areas,suggesting that the absence of mafic-ultramafic materials in the lower crust is associated with the process of crustal delamination.The velocity inversion results indicate that the crustal structure including three velocity discontinuity interfaces,with the first at a depth of approximately 1.5 km,the second at about 10~15 km,and the third being the Moho.The study also indicates that the results obtained by the H-κ-c stacking method are significantly better than those obtained by the H-κmethod,effectively reducing the standard deviation and dispersion of crustal thickness and vP/vSratio.

Crustal and uppermost mantle structure of the northeastern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau from joint inversion of surface wave dispersions and receiver functions with P velocity constraints

Lithospheric structure beneath the northeastern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau is of vital significance for studying the geodynamic processes of crustal thickening and expansion of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. We conducted a joint inversion of receiver functions and surface wave dispersions with P-wave velocity constraints using data from the Chin Array Ⅱ temporary stations deployed across the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Prior to joint inversion, we applied the H-κ-c method(Li JT et al., 2019) to the receiver function data in order to correct for the back-azimuthal variations in the arrival times of Ps phases and crustal multiples caused by crustal anisotropy and dipping interfaces. High-resolution images of vS, crustal thickness, and vP/vSstructures in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau were simultaneously derived from the joint inversion. The seismic images reveal that crustal thickness decreases outward from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The stable interiors of the Ordos and Alxa blocks exhibited higher velocities and lower crustal vP/vSratios. While, lower velocities and higher vP/vSratios were observed beneath the Qilian Orogen and Songpan-Ganzi terrane(SPGZ), which are geologically active and mechanically weak, especially in the mid-lower crust.Delamination or thermal erosion of the lithosphere triggered by hot asthenospheric flow contributes to the observed uppermost mantle low-velocity zones(LVZs) in the SPGZ. The crustal thickness, vS, and vP/vSratios suggest that whole lithospheric shortening is a plausible mechanism for crustal thickening in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, supporting the idea of coupled lithospheric-scale deformation in this region.

High Sensitivity Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement Receiver for Precise Frequency Analysis

There are numerous applications, such as Radar, that leverage wideband technology. However, the presence of noise introduces certain limitations and challenges. It is crucial to harness wideband technology for applications demanding the rapid and precise transmission of diverse information from one point to another within a short timeframe. The ability to report a signal without tuning within the input bandwidth stands out as one of the advantages of employing a digital wideband receiver. As indicated, a digital wideband receiver plays a pivotal role in achieving high precision and accuracy. The primary distinction between Analog and Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement lies in the fact that analog Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (IFM) receivers have traditionally covered extensive input bandwidths, reporting one accurate frequency per short pulse. In the contemporary landscape, digital IFM systems utilize high-sampling-rate Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC) along with Hilbert transforms to generate two output channels featuring a 90-degree phase shift. This paper explores the improvement of sensitivity in current digital IFM receivers. The optimization efforts target the Hilbert transform and autocorrelations architectures, aiming to refine the system’s ability to report fine frequencies within a noisy wide bandwidth environment, thereby elevating its overall sensitivity.

ADS-B信号在对流层大气波导中的传播性能

对流层大气环境存在特殊大气结构“大气波导”,可形成电波超视距传播或产生雷达盲区等。目前,通过雷达、GNSS信号等可以对大气波导进行一定程度的反演探测,但均存在一定的不足。ADS-B信号具有应用范围广、信号密度大、实时性高等特点,为此提出利用ADS-B信号受到不同大气环境影响后能量损耗不同的特点对ADS-B信号与对流层大气环境关联性进行分析研究。以武汉地区ADS-B信号数据为例,基于抛物方程传播理论对路径损耗进行仿真分析,并进行了实验验证。结果表明:ADS-B接收信号与仿真结果存在线性相关性并给出线性表述,为后续利用ADS-B信号反演大气波导提供参考依据。

Constraining the crustal structure under the central and western Tian Shan based on teleseismic receiver functions and gravity anomalies

The Tian Shan is a vast range that spans several countries in Asia.Understanding its evolutionary history may provide valuable insights into intracontinental orogenic dynamics.In this study,we explored the crustal characteristics of the Tian Shan and their relationships to the tectonic evolution of the region.A new H-stacking method that combines the P receiver function and gravity anomalies was used to estimate the thickness and ratio of P-to S-wave velocities(Vp/Vs)for 91 broadband seismic stations in the central and western Tian Shan.Our results revealed significant lateral variations in crustal thickness and Vp/Vs.A—45-km-thick crust and an intermediate-high Vp/Vs(-1.74-1.84)were found in the Kazakh Shield and Tarim Basin,which we interpreted to indicate a mafic crystalline basement and lower crust.The central Tian Shan varied greatly in crustal thickness(40-64 km)and Vp/Vs ratio(1.65-2.00).which may be due to crustal shortening,mafic underplating,and crustal melting.In contrast,we observed a relatively thin crust(42-50 km)with an intermediate Vp/Vs ratio(-1.78)in the western Tian Shan.The differences in the crustal structures between the western and central Tian Shan imply that the Talas-Fergana Fault may be trans-lithospheric.

Deep learning-based LPI radar signals analysis and identification using a Nyquist Folding Receiver architecture

Nyquist Folding Receiver(NYFR)is a perceptron structure that realizes a low probability of intercept(LPI)signal analog to information.Aiming at the problem of LPI radar signal receiving,the time domain,frequency domain,and time-frequency domain problems of signals intercepted by NYFR structure are studied.Combined with the time-frequency analysis(TFA)method,a radar recognition scheme based on deep learning(DL)is introduced,which can reliably classify common LPI radar signals.First,the structure of NYFR and its characteristics in the time domain,frequency domain,and time and frequency domain are analyzed.Then,the received signal is then converted into a time-frequency image(TFI).Finally,four kinds of DL algorithms are used to classify LPI radar signals.Simulation results demonstrate the correctness of the NYFR structure,and the effectiveness of the proposed recognition method is verified by comparison experiments.

Waste Heat Recovery from a Drier Receiver of an A/C Unit Using Thermoelectric Generators

Thermoelectric generators(TEGs)are considered promising devices for waste heat recovery from various systems.The Seebeck effect can be utilized to generate power using the residual heat emitted by the filter dryer receiver(FDR)of an air conditioning(A/C)system,which would otherwise go to waste.The study aims to build a set of thermoelectric generators(TEG)to collect the waste heat of the FDR and generate low-power electricity.A novel electrical circuit with two transformers is designed and fabricated to produce a more stable voltage for operation and charging.The thermoelectric generator(TEGs)was installed on the FDR of the A/C unit.The test showed that climate conditions have a significant impact on the output power generated from the system.The results showed that the peak voltage recorded in the current study is 5.2 V per day(wet,cold,and wind weather)with an output power of 0.2 W.These values are acceptable for powering the load and charging a single battery with 3.5 V as the voltage increases battery 0.1 V/20 min charge.A case study of operating the emergency signs in a building was considered.The current heat recovery system is deemed to be easily installed and can be connected to a network of TEGs to produce more power.

基于动态离散模型的机场ADS-B攻击威胁影响研究

随着航空业信息技术的发展,空中交通管制系统面临着多种网络攻击的威胁。广播式自动相关监视(ADS-B)系统因其明文广播的数据传输方式,存在着被网络攻击的安全问题。依据“等待降落-降落-停泊-排队起飞-起飞”的航班运行全流程,建立了WLPQD动态离散模型,研究机场流量和航班延误。模型引入了系统冗余能力、处理速率等参数,模拟了攻击场景;通过受影响飞机数量和延误时间等指标研究了机场航班延误的传播影响。模型展示了ADS-B消息注入攻击对降落、起飞航班造成的延误,提出了两种攻击缓解方法。结果表明,延误规模的大小与攻击强度呈现正相关,且攻击对起飞航班的延误影响更大;提升对“幽灵飞机”和合法飞机的处理速率都可提升机场系统的抗毁性,但前者对提升机场系统冗余能力的效果更加显著。所做研究为机场系统抵御网络攻击、增强抗毁性提供了决策分析的参考依据。

ADS-B系统导频同步算法研究及改进

针对ADS-B接收模块中,低功率信号匹配滤波器输出信号检测峰值低,且报文接收误包率较高的问题,研究和改进了导频同步算法。通过理论分析其原理,合理设计了匹配滤波器参数以实现接收性能改善,验证了基于互相关检测的前导脉冲序列检测方法,优化了匹配滤波器互相关检测延时模型,使得抽样时刻为最大值。仿真结果表明,与初始的模块匹配滤波器相比,所设计的匹配滤波器有效提高了低功率下的峰值,且能够有效降低误包率。

Long-term and short-term stability characteristics of receiver inter system bias for BDS3/BDS2

The study of inter-system bias(ISB)is important for multi-system fusion and the performance of different signal compatibility.In this paper,the stability of ISB at the BDS3/BDS2 receiver end is calculated and analyzed for different time spans(DOY 060~090 in 2021)from a total of 31 MGEX and iGMAS stations.We adopted two estimation strategies,random walk and constant approach,using the precision products of orbit and clock bias provided by WUM,the influence of which on ISB was also analyzed.Our results showed that the ISB value varied little within a day,and the mean of daily ISB standard deviation was only 0.037 m when the observation condition was good.The signal reception was continuous,indicating a high ISB stability for one day.If extending the time series to one month,however,the ISB standard deviation calculated by constant approach,in which a constant ISB is estimated on a daily basis was about 0.1 m,and the results of adjacent days were not continuous,with no apparent pattern.Concerning the random walk approach,the obtained ISB time series also had a jump,and the conclusion was the same as that of the constant strategy.Besides,receiver types showed a strong regularity in ISB numerical situation,and the distribution of ISB values corresponding to the same receiver type was relatively close.Therefore,we conclude that the ISB parameters remain stable in the short term(one day)and less stable in the long-term period.It is recommended that the ISB term should be set as a constant estimate every day in BDS3/BDS2 solutions,regardless of receiver type consistency.

能量特征在ADS-B信号译码中的应用

自动相关监视技术(Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast,ADS-B)因其具备高效性和安全性,被广泛应用于空中交通管制。然而传输环境和传输距离的影响会导致部分接收的ADS-B信号十分微弱,从而降低了信号被成功译码的概率。针对此问题,提出了基于能量特征的ADS-B信号循环译码处理方法。该方法是在原始信号中先加入随机高斯白噪声,且原始信号与加入的噪声功率比约为20 dB。然后,根据幂次处理对信号的每个采样点提取局部能量特征,将得到的特征作为新的数据进行循环译码。实验结果表明,该处理方法能明显提高信号的正确译码率,对56条-99 dBm的微弱ADS-B信号的正确译码概率为100%,对56条-100 dBm的微弱ADS-B信号的正确译码概率达到98.2%。

基于ADS-B和WEB的雷达精度分析系统

方位角、俯仰角、距离三维精度是三坐标雷达的重要技术指标,通常使用动态标校的方式进行标定;为解决动态标校试验周期长、成本高、难度大、在使用维护阶段难以实施等问题,文章介绍了一种基于广播式自动相关监视系统(ADS-B)的雷达精度准实时分析系统;文章从ADS-B数据率、位置精度、最大可接收距离等多个方面探讨了民航航迹用于雷达动态精度分析的可行性;采用Django框架设计、实现了WEB架构的雷达精度准实时分析系统;并使用高精度雷达对系统进行了验证、标定、系统误差补偿;最后,系统在某中远程雷达上进行多个批次测试,结果表明该方法有效且可行。

A Simulation of Reflected ADS-B Signals over the North Atlantic for a Spaceborne Receiver

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is an air traffic surveillance technology in which aircraft broadcast position, identification and status an average of 6.2 times per second on 1090 MHz. The Royal Military College of Canada has developed an ADS-B receiver that is scheduled to fly as a technology demonstrator on the Canadian Advanced Nanospace eXperiment-7 (CanX-7) nanosatellite. A signal propagation model was developed to determine the power level and number of signals that will be detected by CanX-7. Since the ADS-B messages are alternately transmitted from upper and lower antennas, both the direct and reflected signals were considered. A simulation using the model was run over the North Atlantic with aircraft data supplied by air traffic services and a satellite altitude of 800 km. Power at the receiver for reflected ADS-B signals ranged from -109.5 to -118 dBm depending on aircraft-satellite geometry and was approximately 18 dBm less than the direct path signal strength. With a sensitivity of -103 dBm, the CanX-7 ADS-B receiver should detect virtually all of the direct path signals while reflected signals are below the detection threshold. Although the reflected signals should not be a factor for the CanX-7 mission, they could be a consideration for a large operational satellite with a more sensitive receiver. The reception of both direct and reflected ADS-B signals from multiple aircraft could lead to signal collisions and subsequent loss of aircraft tracking information, particularly in coastal regions where there are additional sources of the 1090 MHz signal.

基于航迹质量评估的雷达和ADS-B数据融合方法

雷达和广播式自动相关监视系统(ADS-B)的数据融合是监视“黑飞”无人机和飞鸟等目标的有效手段,然而两种传感器跟踪性能差异较大且易波动,会导致融合精度下降。提出一种基于航迹质量评估的雷达和ADS-B数据融合方法,首先量化评估局部航迹精度、数据更新次数和传感器测量误差对局部航迹质量的影响;其次综合计算局部航迹的质量加权因子,基于分布式融合结构完成异步航迹融合处理;最后通过仿真实验和应用对方法的可行性和有效性进行验证。结果表明:本文提出的融合方法能有效提高融合跟踪精度,在传感器跟踪性能出现波动的情况下,跟踪误差均优于传统航迹融合方法。

针对GPS信号干扰对ADS-B影响及干扰源定位的分析研究

近年来由GPS信号受干扰导致ADS-B数据异常的情况在全国多地屡见不鲜,ADS-B数据干扰异常严重影响了空管监视数据的质量。为了在信号干扰期间提高GPS干扰源排查定位效率,从空管监视数据质量的角度提出了一种基于ADS-B数据异常变化的GPS干扰源定位计算方法,该方法通过信号异常变化位置点建立二次曲面方程,通过线性降维迭代最小二乘的方法实现GPS干扰源的粗定位估算,该方法为GPS干扰源的快速定位提供了理论参考,对空管大范围空域GPS系统干扰源的检测定位具有一定的理论应用价值。

面向机载综合监视系统的ADS-B技术综述

广播式自动相关监视(ADS-B)作为机载综合监视系统(ISS)的新增重要组成部分,在保证飞机飞行安全的前提下,在监视成本和效率方面展现出优势,引领了未来监视技术的发展。本文首先介绍了ADS-B系统功能与优劣势,梳理了国内外技术和产品现状;然后从保障飞行安全和高效的角度出发,分析和综述了机载ISS中ADS-B的关键技术,并详细阐述了技术内涵及难点;最后结合下一代空域运行理念,探讨和展望了技术发展趋势,提出了4个ADS-B技术的未来发展方向,为推动ADS-B技术在实际运行与理论研究方面的发展提供参考。

基于正确解码率的ADS-B天线配置模型分析

提出一种广播式自动相关监视(ADS-B)天线配置分析模型,该模型可实现基于本地具体情况获得满足空管管制要求的ADS-B天线部署方案,为后续ADS-B站点部署实施时选择定向/全向天线提供决策工具。本文以报文正确解码率作为评估定向/全向天线效果的直接指标,从飞机数量、雷达/TCAS部署情况、飞机应答/广播速率等3个角度出发,获得空域单目标每秒发送报文的数量,分析其与定向/全向ADS-B接收设备报文解码率的关联性,从而得到定向天线与全向天线配置下报文解码率分析模型,然后设置模型相关参数,通过模型解算获得相应的正确解码率。通过实际录取数据对该模型正确性进行相关验证,结果与理论模型基本保持一致,证明ADS-B天线配置分析模型是正确有效的。