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3.4.9.1. Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) survey
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- 1.
What does WAAS stand for?
Hint
Think of the full name of the system.
- 2.
How many ground reference stations are involved in WAAS?
Hint
Consider the number of stations mentioned in the section.
- 3.
What does WAAS improve in GPS?
- Accuracy
- Speed
- Signal Strength
Hint
Think about what WAAS is meant to augment.
- 4.
WAAS uses how many ground reference stations?
- True
- False
Hint
Recall the number of stations stated.
- 5.
Describe how the data flow from ground reference stations to the user involves WAAS.
Hint
Think of how communication travels in a system to deliver information.
- 6.
Analyze the implications of not using WAAS in critical navigation applications.
Hint
Consider the risks associated with less accurate GPS information.
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4 min
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70%
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