General Navigation USCG Question #804 (Set 26)

Most GPS receivers use the Doppler shift of the carrier phase to compute __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Speed

GPS receivers utilize the Doppler shift principle on the received carrier phase frequencies to precisely compute relative velocity and speed over ground, complementing pseudorange measurements used for stationary position fixes.

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