A microwave radar sensor is a device that uses microwaves to detect the presence of objects. These sensors are used in security applications to detect intruders.
Microwave radar sensors work by emitting microwaves and then detecting the reflections of those microwaves off of objects in their vicinity. By measuring the time it takes for the microwaves to return to the sensor, the distance to the object can be calculated. This information can be used to create a map of the area around the sensor.
Microwave radar sensors are often used with other security technologies, such as cameras and motion detectors, to create a more comprehensive security system.
Benefits of Microwave Radar Sensors include:
- Contactless detection
- Unaffected by temperature, humidity, noise, airflow, dust, and light
- Strong anti-interference ability
- Environmentally friendly
- Accurate and wide long-distance detection
- Multiple target detection
Infrastructure Security and Microwave Sensors
Microwave radar sensors are crucial devices that strengthen important infrastructure security, including power plants, data centers, and transportation networks. Coupling these sensors with additional security devices such as cameras and motion detectors forms a robust security system, amplifying protective measures.
Security Fencing and Microwave Sensors
Microwave radar sensors add an invaluable layer of security to fences, serving as a shield against intruders. They monitor any attempts to compromise the fence through climbing, cutting, or digging. The sensors accomplish this by detecting the microwaves reflected off the objects involved in these actions. This ability to discern between benign and potentially harmful activities significantly reduces the chance of false alarms and enhances the overall efficiency of security fencing.
Perimeter Protection and Microwave Sensors
The significance of microwave radar sensors becomes particularly evident in perimeter protection. Here, they construct an invisible yet effective detection field, enabling the prompt identification of any intrusion. The sensors can detect a person or a vehicle within the perimeter by analyzing the reflected microwaves. The distance calculation helps pinpoint the exact location of the intrusion. Especially in vast areas where physical fences might not be feasible or in places where existing fences require extra security layers, these sensors augment the overall perimeter protection.
Senstar Ultrawave – Microwave Intrusion Detection Sensor
UltraWave provides a cost-effective means to protect areas of varying sizes, including gates, sally ports, and fenced/non-fenced perimeters. Configurable frequencies enable the overlapping of detection zones to eliminate coverage gaps, while the flexible coverage distance (5 to 200 m or 16 to 656 ft) makes it suitable for use in protecting both closed-in and open areas.