MID I QUESTION PAPER (SET B)

Class: ECE IV A Subject: Global Positioning System

Faculty: Mrs.M.SIRISHA

Descriptive questions:
Answer any 4 questions of the following:                                                                           4*5M=20M

1. Derive the pseudo range measurement expression with x, y and z coordinates.

2. Sketch the master control station and explain.
3. Elucidate the phased development of GPS satellite constellation.
4. Three satellites are needed to calculate the correct target position. Justify.
5. DSSS is the best suitable modulation for GPS.
6. Differentiate multiplexing and interplexing.

Objective questions: 20*1M=20M

Multiple choice questions:
1. QPSK of three signals and the fourth signal derived from the three is called.
(a) Multiple access (b) Multiplexing (c) interplexing (d) None
2. The _____ has control over all the stations
(a) Space segment (b) ground station (c)master control station (d) none
3. The units for the gain of antenna is _____.
(a) dB (b) dBi (c) dBc (d) dBic
4. The type of amplifier used in GPS receiver _____
(a) operational (b) Class A (c) Class B (d) Low Noise Amplifier
5. There are ____ number of satellites in each orbital.
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
Fill in the blanks :
6. _____ is the second block in the GPS receiver.
7. ____ output of the mixer is considered as IF.
8. Local oscillator frequency is generated from _______
9. The effect of image frequency is reduced by using _____
10. The gain of the antenna used in the GPS is _______
True or False:
11. Three satellites are enough to calculate the range in GPS. (True/False)
12. GAGAN is the INDIAN SBAS. (True/False)
13. PPS is used for precision accuracy. (True/False)
14. SPS is used for coarse measurements. (True/False)
15. Frequencies used in GPS are L1 and L2. (True/False)
Match the following:
16. Match the following types of GPS to their values:
(a) SPS (i) Military
(b) PPS (ii) Civilian
(c) C/A code (iii) Precision
(d) P(Y) code (iv) Course
17. Match the following band of frequencies with their ranges:
(a) L band (i) 4 to 8 GHz
(b) S band (ii) 8 to 12 GHz
(c) X band (iii) 1 to 2 GHz
(d) C band (iv) 2 to 4GHz
 18. Match the following with their working:
(a) Space segment (i) receives the GPS signal
(b) GPS receiver (ii) consists of satellites
(c) Master control station (iii) process the received signal
(d) Ground antennas (iv) checks the health of the satellites
19. Match the following blocks with their working:
(a) mixer (i) rejects the unwanted signal
(b) filter (ii) amplifies the signal
(c) low noise amplifier (iii) Process the signal
(d) digital processor receiver (iv) multiplies two frequency signals
20. Match the following terminology with its relevant meaning:
(a) Ephemerids (i) GPS time unit
(b) Almanac (ii) Satellite navigation and health data
(c) Epoch (iii) 1.5 times of epoch
(d) Z count (iv) Satellite calendar