3D radar

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Radars are often divided into two categories based on the number of coordinates to be measured. Radars that only measure distance and azimuth are known as two-dimensional or 2D radars. Radar devices that measure the elevation angle in addition to the distance and the lateral angle and calculate the height from this are called three-dimensional or 3D radar devices.

  • Diagram of a typical 3D radar, a combination of fast electronic panning of a pencil beam and mechanical rotation

  • Diagram of a typical 2D radar device, a rotating diagram of a Cosecans² antenna

  • Modern 3D sensor from the Austrian Air Force

example

Individual proof

  1. ↑ 2D / 3D radar on the radar tutorial