Name: Matter Displacement Radar system Description: By implementing a basic law of physics, this system is capable of detecting where the source of an air displacement is. By using hypersensitive vibration detectors, this system measures the unusual compression of air and generates a 3D map of an area around the sensor's unit. the unit uses microtechnology and requires a lot of power to operate, due to the millions of small individual units per sensor unit. Each individual unit is placed on a spherical structure like hairs, which creates the sensor unit. the inside of the sphere delivers electricity to the individual units, and receives the vibration data. The data is then sent to a console, either holographic or display, where the viewer may analyse the map generated Abilities: Capable of detecting a surface within 200 kilometers, and can not be cloaked from without becoming something other than solid. Limitations: Requires an atmosphere to work at all due to the fact that there is still a lot of space between air molecule, the system become ineffective after a maximum range, which can vary between units. The map actually gets cut of when it meets a surface, making it ineffective in mountainous terrain. This weakness can also be exploited by hiding forces behind a plate. While this wouldn't hide the presence, the manpower behind the plate can be hidden. The individual sensors are fragile. Not enough that they'll break with wind, but handling the sensor unit with care is recommended. Sonic weaponry, if loud enough, will create a point of high vibration and waves of compression. This could reveal the unit outputting the sonic waves, but this could also be used to conceal additional forces. The individual units and sensor unit can only be manufactured and modified in 0G conditions due to the need for absolute precision that can be only acquired in such conditions Conditional Limitations (Optional): The thinner the air, the less accurate the system is Heat/cold can disrupt sensor data, as heated/chilled objects are spread farther/closer apart, on a molecular level. However, with the increased/decrease vibration, this is a minuscule disruption. How does it work: The individual units are hypersensitive to vibrations, and can pick up vibrations present as an object moves and pushes air around it. The data is then sent to the sensor unit, which compiles the data together, then to the mapping unit (which is designated), which processes the data into a 3d map that shows where the source of the air displacement is. A very fast, but taxing, process with current computer technologies. Flavor text: AXIOS technology. Attainability: Semi-closed Tags: Military Category: Tool (I'm going to guess that's where sensors go, at least)
Hi /profile/132-arxfiend/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid="132" href="/profile/132-arxfiend/">@Arxfiend! I will be grading your tech application. I like the concept of a super ear! However, there is only one modification I believe needs to be made. The device would only be able to hear at the speed that sound travels ( 340.29 m / s in Earth's atmosphere, for example ). This means that objects heading towards the ear at a speed faster than sound wouldn't be detectable until they arrived, alongside the device getting delayed readings from areas further from the device. For example: At the edge of its range, 200 kilometers, you would be receiving information that is just under ten minutes old. Aside from that, this application is promising. This will be Pending until the appropriate changes are made.
I think you were confuse. This isn't a listening device. This generates a map based on compression air as an object is in the atmosphere.
I see. I had figured that, since it reacted to the air, that its senses are limited similarly to how hearing works. The reason I referred to it as an ear. Perhaps I am confused to a degree, I had thought that displacements in air pressure moved at the same speed sound did. Is this not correct?
Yes and no. Sound disruption does, but it does act similar to if there was a large sponge, and you just compressed it. Or like if you compressed water.
Sorry for the late reply, dude. But I suppose that's a good way to compare it. Thank you for the clarification. Anyway, how accurate is this device? How large must objects be for it to detect them? I assume smaller objects have a better chance of not being detected if they are farther away than up close.
The device in essence generate a spherical object, with any surfaces being shown as indentations in it. In essence, the first contact is the only thing that will be shown, like if you put your hand in front of a light bulb. There would be a shadow. As for accuracy, the system is pretty accurate. Computer assistance and hypersensitivity fills in and clarifies some things. But yes, smaller objects are easier to escape detection at longer ranges.
Okay! Thank you for the clarification. Putting everything from the above into consideration, I will give this an initial Pass . This is awaiting seconding.
