Practice - Position Fixing Techniques
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Practice Questions
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What does the term 'range' refer to in position fixing?
💡 Hint: Think about measurements from the shore.
Name one shore-based positioning method.
💡 Hint: Consider methods that involve sights from the land.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does DGPS stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember the enhancements to standard GPS.
RTK-GPS provides what level of accuracy?
💡 Hint: Think about how precise the measurements need to be.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with surveying a lake that has no visible landmarks. Describe a plan using RTK-GPS and DGPS to ensure accurate positioning during your survey.
💡 Hint: Consider how waves and atmospheric conditions might affect your signals.
You need to compare the effectiveness of range/bearings with DGPS in a specific surveying project. How would you document your findings?
💡 Hint: Focus on real-world applications as contrasts.
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