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Optimization of BLE-Based Autonomous Identification Parameters for UAVs Under Collision Probability Constraints
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Jiale Yang
Jiale Yang 1,
Yarong Wu
Yarong Wu 1,*,
Guhao Zhao
Guhao Zhao 1,* and
Zhichong Zhou
Zhichong Zhou 2
1
Air Traffic Control and Navigation College, Air Force Engineering University, Xi’an 710051, China
2
Unit 93514 of the People’s Liberation Army, Tangshan 064200, China
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Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2026, 16(12), 5995; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125995 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 30 April 2026
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Revised: 3 June 2026
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Accepted: 8 June 2026
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Published: 13 June 2026
Abstract
The rapid proliferation of low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications has made autonomous identification technology critical for flight safety and collaborative operations. In this paper, we propose and systematically analyze an autonomous identification scheme based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. We formulate a comprehensive system model that integrates link budget, packet collision, identification success probability, and power consumption. By incorporating safety interval constraints and a three-channel integrated reception probability, we employ an exhaustive search algorithm to optimize monitoring strategy parameters, thereby achieving an optimal trade-off between the Recognition Success Rate (RSR) and power consumption. Simulation results indicate that, at a PHY 1 Mbps rate, the optimal monitoring strategy theoretically approaches the Target Level of Safety (TLS) requirements for civil UAVs under the defined model assumptions, with a power consumption of 19.24 mW and an Average First Identification Delay (AFID) of 105 ms. Furthermore, simulation analysis verifies the scheme’s feasibility under dynamic topology, interference, and multi-UAV scenarios, providing a solid theoretical and technical reference for the practical implementation of autonomous UAV identification.
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Yang, J.; Wu, Y.; Zhao, G.; Zhou, Z.
Optimization of BLE-Based Autonomous Identification Parameters for UAVs Under Collision Probability Constraints. Appl. Sci. 2026, 16, 5995.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125995
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Yang J, Wu Y, Zhao G, Zhou Z.
Optimization of BLE-Based Autonomous Identification Parameters for UAVs Under Collision Probability Constraints. Applied Sciences. 2026; 16(12):5995.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125995
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Yang, Jiale, Yarong Wu, Guhao Zhao, and Zhichong Zhou.
2026. "Optimization of BLE-Based Autonomous Identification Parameters for UAVs Under Collision Probability Constraints" Applied Sciences 16, no. 12: 5995.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125995
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Yang, J., Wu, Y., Zhao, G., & Zhou, Z.
(2026). Optimization of BLE-Based Autonomous Identification Parameters for UAVs Under Collision Probability Constraints. Applied Sciences, 16(12), 5995.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app16125995
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