passive sensor

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meaningsofpassiveandsensor

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passive
adjective
uk
/ˈpæs.ɪv/us
/ˈpæs.ɪv/
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The passive form of a verb is being used when the grammatical subject is the person or thing that experiences the effect of an action, rather than the person or thing that causes ...
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sensor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsen.sər/us
/ˈsen.sɚ/
a device that is used to record that something is present or that there are changes ...
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(Definition ofpassiveandsensorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In other words, this sensor is apassivesensorfrom the point of view of the robot.
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Active remote sensing emits energy and uses apassivesensorto detect and measure the radiation that is reflected or backscattered from the target.
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It covers both satellite and airborne remote sensing and active and passive sensors across the electromagnetic spectrum from visible to microwave wavelengths.
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The system presents an integrated picture of the tactical situation by receiving, combining and processing active andpassivesensordata from the hull-mounted array, towed array and sonobuoys.
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The book is particularly strong in the area of passive sensors of electromagnetic radiation, from microwave to optical wavelengths.
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As apassivesensor, it has limited range, and contains no inherent data about position and direction of targets - these must be inferred from the images captured.
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Reflected sunlight is the most common source of radiation measured by passive sensors.
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Passive sensors sense the data without actually manipulating the environment by active probing.
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Passive sensors detect natural radiation that is emitted or reflected by the object or surrounding area being observed.
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Passive sensors receive radiation from the target, either from the energy the target emits, or from other sources not synchronized with the sensor.
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The active and passive sensors provide coincident measurements of the surface emission and backscatter.
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Detecting emotional information begins with passive sensors which capture data about the user's physical state or behavior without interpreting the input.
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Another measure to reduce the likelihood of discovery is the use of passive sensors, which minimises the radiation of treacherous electronic emissions.
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Infrared detectors of both types, unlike passive sensors, invariably incorporate a microprocessor capable of self-checking the circuitry, so unrevealed downtime due to hardware failures is largely eliminated.
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