1. Active Denial System Tracey Ricker 3 November 2009

2. Birth of ADS  Microwave technology developed by military during WWII  Today our military needs a non-lethal method to hold off threats, with minimal long-term results…  …ADS!!!

3. History  In 2001, the concept was released, however progress was halted due to safety and legal sanctions.  The Iraq War has increased funding and research and ADS is due to deploy to Iraq within the next year.

4. How it works  Sends microwave (electromagnetic)radiation at the speed of light towards subjects  Causes intense burning sensation, like skin is literally on fire  When removed the pain goes away instantly  Two operators zero in on target, using a joystick and a camera and screen  They initiate the electromagnetic waves, that burn through anything in their path

5. How it works

6. Uses  Up to three miles in range.  Military Usage  Halt Crime and Hostage Situations  Riot and Rally Situations

7. Results  Victims will feel the impact instantaneously.  Instinctively stop what your doing, and get out of affected area.  Absorbed in top layer of skin, only the top1/64 th of an inch, which is where the nerve endings are.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjxjLRKqw8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjxjLRKqw8

8. Advancements  Strength can be determined by the operator  USMC and Police are trying to create handheld versions of the beam  Cost of beam is relative to that of the salaries and previous methods behind crowd control

9. Pros  Only requires two operators to control a crowd  Can target mass amounts of people at once  Can prevent violence long term and even possible deaths

10. Cons  Regarded by some as form of torture  Same strength regardless of age, gender or size  People with tattoos and piercings can have the metal melt onto their skin  Trigger-happy operators

11. References  http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327185.600- microwave-weapon-will-rain-pain-from-the-sky.html http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327185.600- microwave-weapon-will-rain-pain-from-the-sky.html  http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/v- mads.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/v- mads.htm  www.mil.gov/newtech www.mil.gov/newtech

12. Questions?