ROAD RADAR AND DOPPLER EFFECT

Bi-Dlopper radar and loops

Radar technology (RAdio Detection And Ranging) was developed in the 1930s. It is one of Morpho’s historical fields of know-how.

While conventional radars measure the position of objects using the waves that they return, continuous wave radars use the Doppler effect to measure the instantaneous speed of moving objects.
Doppler effect radars are used to measure the speed of vehicles. They are also less costly, less sensitive to weather conditions and more difficult to detect by speed radar detectors than radars that use laser technology.

With more than 40 years of experience in the field of transport safety, Morpho offers high-performance speed control solutions based on bi-Doppler radar technology. This tried and tested technology is well understood, reliable and robust. By associating bi-Doppler technology with other technologies, such as the automatic identification of number plates, the company has developed systems with proven performance. In France, Morpho has deployed the biggest network of automatic speed cameras in the world, with more than 2,600 devices installed in December 2009.
Loops

Morpho has developed a solution to automatically detect motorists running red lights in an effort to improve road safety in towns. Most traffic accidents in urban areas are the result of infringements of the highway code, and running red lights in particular.
Thanks to its strong command of inductive and virtual loops, Morpho is in a position to offer highly accurate red-light running detection systems which are capable of detecting infringements on all lines.
The choice of technology depends on the customer’s needs and expectations, but also on the characteristics of the site where the system is to be installed. Both technologies interface in the same way with the logical unit of the red light running detection system, a fact that promotes the modular nature of our solutions.