Questions and Answers
What does GNSS stand for?
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
How do GNSS receivers determine location?
By using data transmitted from satellites to perform triangulation calculations
What are the components involved in GNSS?
Satellites, ground stations, and user equipment
What do satellite-based navigation systems use to locate the user?
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Name three examples of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
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Study Notes
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
- A GNSS refers to a constellation of satellites that provide signals from space, transmitting positioning and timing data to GNSS receivers.
- The receivers use this data to determine the user's location through a version of triangulation, involving calculations from multiple satellites.
- Each satellite transmits coded signals at precise intervals, which are then converted into position, velocity, and time estimates by the receiver.
Components of GNSS
- Satellites: Provide signals from space for positioning and timing data.
- Ground stations: Support the operation of GNSS.
- User equipment: Receives and processes GNSS signals to determine positions.
Examples of GNSS
- Galileo: Europe's GNSS system.
- NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS): The USA's GNSS system.
- GLONASS: Russia's GNSS system.
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