____ sensing is the process of measuring an object or phenomenon of interest from a distance.

____ and ____ are the two general categories of sensors that are used by UAS.

The radiation source detected in the short wave infrared (SWIR) and near infrared (NIR) is the ____.

This payload technology uses a laser beam and a receiver to measure the distance to the ground.

This payload systems maps by using a band of the EM spectrum in the range of 1 m–1 mm. They send out a radar pulse and use the reflected radar signal and the receiver’s motion to construct a 2-D or 3-D image of the returning echoes.

What payload technology enables intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance?

A photogrammetric point cloud’s greatest power lies in the ability to....

A Normalized Difference Vegetative Index is created by manipulating the ______ band and the NIR bands.

An egocentric control station refers to an operational perspective where the pilot feels as though they are...

For UAS that do not use physical controls the primary means of controlling the aircraft was the use of a computer screen that displayed a virtual control/display combination that could be manipulated through the use of a computer pointing device such as a ....

A commonly used classification for data links is line-of-sight (LOS) and beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS). In LOS systems, the UAS is always in line of sight with the GCS. In BLOS systems, ....

How is wireless communication even possible in free space, given that it excludes the possibility of a guiding system such as a two-wire line or a coaxial line?

________ waves are caused when a signal bounces off objects before reaching the receiver.

Multipath signals can lead to both ________ and ________ interferences with the direct signal.

Modulation combines ________ with a carrier signal.

The ________ takes in the modulated signal and outputs an amplified radio frequency (RF) signal transmission.

The frequency hopping technique is what is known as a ________ technique because it changes frequency of transmission in a pseudorandom fashion as if to spread the energy over a larger bandwidth.

A __________ is a hypothetical antenna that radiates equally in all directions.

The antenna __________ is simply, the product of the directivity with efficiency, which accounts for cable, connector losses, and dielectric losses.

All electromagnetic (EM) waves possess an electric field and a magnetic field direction. The electric field direction is considered __________.

Data link signals are amplified in a low-noise amplifier (LNA) very close to the antenna. In order for the signal to be picked up and demodulated by the receiver a certain __________ called the receiver sensitivity is required.

Sources of noise in the wireless communication system include all of the following except...

________ losses form the bulk of the losses of the data link.

The ________ can, in some instances, carry more power than the intended signal and overwhelm the intended signal while passing through the receiver stages.

________ bias is defined as the "belief that an event is more predictable after it becomes known than before it became known"

Visual displays from the RPA to guide operators for in-flight maneuvers can also be difficult to assess due to ________ and loss of peripheral vision cues.

When an operator gathers information through a sequential sampling of information sources (instruments, controls, or actual physical environment such as aircraft on runways), these operators are using ________ attention.

The nature of human error involves a wide range of activities including all of the following except...

________ is a common error when transitioning to new systems with similar layouts or using a previous, well-established skill in a new setting in which the action is incorrect.

The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System identified four layers of defenses, which include all of the following except...

Mica Endsley defined ________ as an internalized mental model of the current state of the flight environment.

In the world of human–machine interfacing, ________ refers to the consistency of the information and control systems to the operator’s expectations.

Vehicles used for ________ can present operators with extended periods of low workload (navigation and monitoring system health) interspersed with periods of high workload (takeoff, landing, and operation of sensors or other mission equipment).

Automation of some or all vehicle systems is one way to reduce pilot workload, but it can also introduce several potential problems. All of the following are automation issues except...

Remotely Piloted Aircraft operators are more likely than other aircrews to suffer from all of the following except...

__________ is a source of stress even for experienced RPA pilots during routine operations such as proficiency flights.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft operators have found the lack of vestibular cues and peripheral vision hinders situational awareness by eliminated their ability to __________.

According to Merlin, the elements of an effective training program should include all of the following except...

One of the root causes of the Nogales MQ-9 crash was a ________. When the PIC changed workstations, he did not realize the situation lever, which had been used to lock the camera iris, was now in the fuel shutoff position.