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Microwave is / is not affected by air turbulence
Is not
Placing progressively more difficult barriers / obstacles
Protection in depth
Microwave penetrates :
Non-metal
What is the best sensor when there is air movement and a sheet rock wall?
Microwave
The most widely used motion sensor
Infrared
Best sensor for a room with outside noise
Ultrasonic
Transmission of several simultaneous messages on the same medium
Multiplexing
Events occur in a prescribed time sequence on at a time, shorter distance
Time division multiplexing
Simultaneous, multi-channel, longer distance
Frequency division multiplexing
Lock with no moving parts
Electromagnetic
Open when power fails
Fail-safe locns
Lock when power fails (vault)
Fail-secure
System operates at that location only, power source backup
Fail-soft