New law enforcement applications of millimeter-wave radar

Nicholas C. Currie; David D. Ferris Jr.; Robert W. McMillan; Michael C. Wicks

doi:10.1117/12.276090

10 June 1997 New law enforcement applications of millimeter-wave radar

Nicholas C. Currie, David D. Ferris Jr., Robert W. McMillan, Michael C. Wicks

Proceedings Volume 3066, Radar Sensor Technology II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276090
Event: AeroSense '97, 1997, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Recent advances in millimeter-wave (MMW) radar technologies provide new applications for law enforcement use over-and- above the venerable speed timing radar. These applications include the potential to detect weapons under clothing and to conduct surveillance through walls. Concealed Weapon Detection and covert surveillance are of high interest to both the Department of Defense in support of Small Unit Operations and the Justice Department for civilian law enforcement applications. MMW sensors are under development which should provide the needed capabilities including radiometric sensors at 95 GHz, active 95 GHz real aperture radars, active focal plane array (FPA) radars, and holographic radars. Radiometric sensors include 2D FPA systems, 1D FPA, scanned systems, and single element scanned sensors. Active FPA radars include illuminated radiometric systems and coherent radar systems. Real aperture MMW radar systems include raster scanned and conical scanned sensors. Holographic systems ruse mechanical scanners to collect coherent data over a significant solid angular sector.

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Nicholas C. Currie, David D. Ferris Jr., Robert W. McMillan, and Michael C. Wicks "New law enforcement applications of millimeter-wave radar", Proc. SPIE 3066, Radar Sensor Technology II, (10 June 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.276090

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