RADARRyan Rice

TED 111

History

Bats use a basic form of radar They send sound waves that reflect off

of an object just as electric radar systems do

History

The first form of radar created by humans was the telemobiloscope

It was mainly used to detect ships to avoid collisions

History

Radar was kept fairly secret during World War II

Following the war, it was published that the United States used radar to measure the distance to the moon

It was later discovered that Hungary had done this two years earlier than the U.S.

Uses in Society

A common use of radar is in forecasting the daily weather

For example, they use radar to reflect off of moisture in the air to predict precipitation

Uses in Society

Airplanes use radar to avoid collisions and to coordinate landings

Operators visually watch the radar outputs and relay the information to pilots

Uses in Society

Police officers use radar to detect people who drive over the speed limit

Their radar units are compact for easy portability and fast, accurate use

Uses in Society

Ground mapping radar is often used in construction settings

They drag the unit across the ground to determine if there are any objects or unstable soil where they plan on building

Uses in Society

The military use radar to detect enemy artillery as well as their own machinery

They can show where their vehicles and soldiers are in relation to enemy machines

Future

The US Military is currently using groundbreaking radar

This radar allows soldiers to see objects and people through walls

Future

New radar in Germany is due in 2012 for ground and low altitude detection

Supposed to have unmatched precision The application can potentially be

branched to border surveillance

End

Technology will continue to grow, and radar will advance with it

Growth of radar technologies will be accompanied by a wider variety of applications

Radar in the future will most likely be as common as cell phone applications are today