3D-Radar

Radar devices are often divided according to the number of the measured co-ordinates in two categories. Radar devices only measure distance and azimuth angle are referred to as two-dimensional or 2-D radars. Radar devices that measure the amount next to the distance and the azimuth angle is called three-dimensional or 3D radars.

Diagram of a typical 2D radar device, a rotating diagram of a cosecant square antenna

Modern 3D sensor the Austrian Air Force