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Technical Information/VSAT Components

About Microwave Sensing Devices

Features of Microwave Sensing Devices
  • Realization of concealing the aperture portion on sensor unit
  • No influence by ambient temperature
  • Possibility of range finding [measure of the distance]
    (except for Doppler method)
  • Easy setting of wide detection range as particular characteristics of microwave
Application for Microwave Sensing Devices
Safety
  • Human detection for bath and lavatory bowl
  • Corner and Back sensor / "Stop and Go" for automotive
Energy Conservation
  • Temperature control
    for air conditioner
  • Power saving for outdoor light

Security
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Defense for breaking into car

Other Applications
  • Automatic Door
    / Automatic operation for escalator
  • Factory Automation
  • Human detection
    for self-cleaning urinal
  • Speed Gun

Detection
Condition		 Ultrasonic
Sensor		 Pyrosensor
(Pyroelectric Element)		 Microwave
Doppler
(Single)		 Doppler
(Dual)		 Pulse
Rader		 FMCW
Rader
Movable Body Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes
(including direction)		 Yes Yes
Presence Sensing
(Detection of Stationary Object)		 Yes Yes
(Only heat source)		 - - Yes Yes
Distance Measuring Yes - - - Yes Yes
Speed Measuring - - Yes Yes Yes Yes
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