3.4.9.1 - Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) survey
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Practice Questions
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What does WAAS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of the full name of the system.
How many ground reference stations are involved in WAAS?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of stations mentioned in the section.
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What does WAAS improve in GPS?
💡 Hint: Think about what WAAS is meant to augment.
WAAS uses how many ground reference stations?
💡 Hint: Recall the number of stations stated.
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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.
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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