GB 46750-2025 Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 55.200
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB 46750-2025
Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification
民用无人驾驶航空器系统运行识别规范
Issue date: 2025-10-31 Implementation date: 2026-11-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Operational Identification Transmission Segment
5.1 Civil Unmanned Aircraft System
5.2 Operational Identification Information and Protocols
6 Operational Identification Communication Link Segment
6.1 Broadcast - Based Operational Identification Link
6.2 Network - Based Operational Identification Link
7 Operational Identification Reception Segment
7.1 Broadcast - Based Operational Identification Reception and Processing System
7.2 Network - Based Operational Identification Reception and Processing System
8 Verification Methods
8.1 Document Inspection
8.2 Functional Validation
9 Implementation of the Standard
References
1 Scope
This document specifies the information content, information format, sending, transmission, receiving, and processing of operational identification for civil unmanned aircraft systems, as well as the functional and performance requirements of related systems, and describes the corresponding verification methods.
This document applies to civil unmanned aircraft systems, dedicated reception and processing systems for broadcast - and network - based operational identification of civil unmanned aircraft systems, and network devices and communication links for operational identification of civil unmanned aircraft systems, in terms of design, production, manufacturing, testing, inspection, certification, and operation.
This document does not apply to large civil unmanned aircraft systems that only operate in civil aviation controlled airspace and meet the communication, navigation, and surveillance capability requirements for airspace access, as well as civil unmanned aircraft systems that only operate indoors.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents are incorporated into this document by reference. Where a date is specified, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. Where no date is specified, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB/T 41300 Civil Unmanned Aircraft Product Unique Identification Code
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Unmanned Aircraft
An aircraft without a pilot on board and with its own power system.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.1
3.2
Unmanned Aircraft System
A group of equipment with an unmanned aircraft as the main body, equipped with relevant remote control stations, required command and control links, and any other components specified in the design, which can complete specific tasks.
Source: GB/T 38152—2019, 2.1.2
3.3
Micro Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight less than 0.25 kg, a maximum true flight altitude not exceeding 50 m, a maximum level flight speed not exceeding 40 km/h, a radio transmission device meeting the requirements for low - power short - range technology, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.2
3.4
Light Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight not exceeding 4 kg, a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 7 kg, a maximum level flight speed not exceeding 100 km/h, airspace retention capability and reliable surveillance capability meeting airspace management requirements, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Note: Excludes micro unmanned aircraft.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.3
3.5
Small Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight not exceeding 15 kg and a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 25 kg, airspace retention capability and reliable surveillance capability meeting airspace management requirements, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Note: Excludes micro and light unmanned aircraft.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.4
3.6
Medium Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 150 kg.
Note: Excludes micro, light, and small unmanned aircraft.
3.7
Large Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with a maximum take - off weight exceeding 150 kg.
3.8
Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The process of actively sending operational identification information such as identity information, system attributes, and operation - related data of civil unmanned aircraft systems through compliant communication links during the operation of civil unmanned aircraft systems, and having the reception system receive and send the information to the data processing system for processing.
Note 1: The operational identification process generally includes three parts: the operational identification sending section, the operational identification communication link section, and the operational identification reception section.
Note 2: Hereinafter referred to as operational identification.
3.9
Broadcast Mode of Operational Identification
The operational identification mode where civil unmanned aircraft broadcast operational identification information in an unspecified manner through specific radio frequencies and transmission protocols, and the corresponding reception and processing systems receive and process the data.
Note: See Figure 1 for the schematic diagram.
3.11
Transmitting Function of Operational Identification Broadcast Mode
The ability of a civil unmanned aircraft to automatically broadcast operational identification information in an unspecified - object manner, through specific radio frequencies and transmission protocols.
3.12
Transmitting Function of Operational Identification Network Mode
When a civil unmanned aircraft system has established a network connection with a network - based operational identification reception system via a network - based operational identification communication link, the ability of the civil unmanned aircraft system to automatically send operational identification information to the network - based operational identification reception system through the network and specific transmission protocols.
3.13
Operational Identification Transmitting Module
Software and hardware components that realize the transmitting function of operational identification broadcast mode and the transmitting function of operational identification network mode.
Standard
GB 46750-2025 Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification (English Version)
Standard No.
GB 46750-2025
Status
to be valid
Language
English
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16500 words
Price(USD)
495.0
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2026-5-1
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Detail of GB 46750-2025
Standard No.
GB 46750-2025
English Name
Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification
GB 46750-2025 Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 55.200
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB 46750-2025
Specification for civil unmanned aircraft system operational identification
民用无人驾驶航空器系统运行识别规范
Issue date: 2025-10-31 Implementation date: 2026-11-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Operational Identification Transmission Segment
5.1 Civil Unmanned Aircraft System
5.2 Operational Identification Information and Protocols
6 Operational Identification Communication Link Segment
6.1 Broadcast - Based Operational Identification Link
6.2 Network - Based Operational Identification Link
7 Operational Identification Reception Segment
7.1 Broadcast - Based Operational Identification Reception and Processing System
7.2 Network - Based Operational Identification Reception and Processing System
8 Verification Methods
8.1 Document Inspection
8.2 Functional Validation
9 Implementation of the Standard
References
1 Scope
This document specifies the information content, information format, sending, transmission, receiving, and processing of operational identification for civil unmanned aircraft systems, as well as the functional and performance requirements of related systems, and describes the corresponding verification methods.
This document applies to civil unmanned aircraft systems, dedicated reception and processing systems for broadcast - and network - based operational identification of civil unmanned aircraft systems, and network devices and communication links for operational identification of civil unmanned aircraft systems, in terms of design, production, manufacturing, testing, inspection, certification, and operation.
This document does not apply to large civil unmanned aircraft systems that only operate in civil aviation controlled airspace and meet the communication, navigation, and surveillance capability requirements for airspace access, as well as civil unmanned aircraft systems that only operate indoors.
2 Normative References
The contents of the following documents are incorporated into this document by reference. Where a date is specified, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. Where no date is specified, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB/T 41300 Civil Unmanned Aircraft Product Unique Identification Code
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Unmanned Aircraft
An aircraft without a pilot on board and with its own power system.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.1
3.2
Unmanned Aircraft System
A group of equipment with an unmanned aircraft as the main body, equipped with relevant remote control stations, required command and control links, and any other components specified in the design, which can complete specific tasks.
Source: GB/T 38152—2019, 2.1.2
3.3
Micro Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight less than 0.25 kg, a maximum true flight altitude not exceeding 50 m, a maximum level flight speed not exceeding 40 km/h, a radio transmission device meeting the requirements for low - power short - range technology, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.2
3.4
Light Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight not exceeding 4 kg, a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 7 kg, a maximum level flight speed not exceeding 100 km/h, airspace retention capability and reliable surveillance capability meeting airspace management requirements, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Note: Excludes micro unmanned aircraft.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.3
3.5
Small Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with an empty weight not exceeding 15 kg and a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 25 kg, airspace retention capability and reliable surveillance capability meeting airspace management requirements, and the ability to be manually intervened at any time during the entire process.
Note: Excludes micro and light unmanned aircraft.
Source: GB 42590—2023, 3.1.4
3.6
Medium Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with a maximum take - off weight not exceeding 150 kg.
Note: Excludes micro, light, and small unmanned aircraft.
3.7
Large Unmanned Aircraft
An unmanned aircraft with a maximum take - off weight exceeding 150 kg.
3.8
Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The process of actively sending operational identification information such as identity information, system attributes, and operation - related data of civil unmanned aircraft systems through compliant communication links during the operation of civil unmanned aircraft systems, and having the reception system receive and send the information to the data processing system for processing.
Note 1: The operational identification process generally includes three parts: the operational identification sending section, the operational identification communication link section, and the operational identification reception section.
Note 2: Hereinafter referred to as operational identification.
3.9
Broadcast Mode of Operational Identification
The operational identification mode where civil unmanned aircraft broadcast operational identification information in an unspecified manner through specific radio frequencies and transmission protocols, and the corresponding reception and processing systems receive and process the data.
Note: See Figure 1 for the schematic diagram.
3.11
Transmitting Function of Operational Identification Broadcast Mode
The ability of a civil unmanned aircraft to automatically broadcast operational identification information in an unspecified - object manner, through specific radio frequencies and transmission protocols.
3.12
Transmitting Function of Operational Identification Network Mode
When a civil unmanned aircraft system has established a network connection with a network - based operational identification reception system via a network - based operational identification communication link, the ability of the civil unmanned aircraft system to automatically send operational identification information to the network - based operational identification reception system through the network and specific transmission protocols.
3.13
Operational Identification Transmitting Module
Software and hardware components that realize the transmitting function of operational identification broadcast mode and the transmitting function of operational identification network mode.
