Suzuki SMD16 Operator's Manual page 193

7. RADAR
is only able to sense the motion directly along the radial, either towards or away from
the radar, because the transverse component has no effect on the phase of the return-
ing electromagnetic wave.
The figure below shows an actual radar image with the target analyzer activated.
Target Analyzer: OFF
Approaching Approaching
targets (red) targets (red)
Operating mode and range
Single range: 0.063 to 72 NM, Target Analyzer ON, single range: 0.063 to 24 NM
Dual range: 0.063 to 12 NM, Target Analyzer ON, dual range: 0.063 to 12 NM
7-24
Total
velocity
Radar
Rain (blue) Rain (blue)
Radial
Transverse
component
Radial component
Radar measures the
radial component of
velocity only
Target Analyzer: Target Mode
Target Mode
Approaching targets: RED
Other targets: GREEN
Target Analyzer: Rain Mode
Approaching Approaching
target (red) target (red)
Rain Mode
Approaching targets: RED
Rain: BLUE
Other targets: GREEN