The PEBS TRD is constructed in the same way as the AMS-02 TRD. It consists of 2 times 8 layers of straw modules and irregular fleece radiator with a total of 32 modules (16 straws each).

PEBS Transition-Radiation-Detector

Expected Proton rejection for the 2 times 8 layer PEBS TRD. The estimates are based on AMS-02 TRD test beam data and a GEANT simulation.