M.E.D.U.S.A. Explained

Military Weapons Technology White Paper

We explain the two technologies, so it is not confusing to the reader.

MEDUSA (Mob Excess Deterrent Using Silent Audio) is another technology which uses silent audio to affect the cochlear. is a directed-energy non-lethal weapon designed by WaveBand Corporation in 2003-2004 for temporary personnel incapacitation. The weapon is based on the microwave auditory effect resulting in a strong sound sensation in the human head when it is subject to certain kinds of pulsed/modulated microwave radiation. The developers claimed that through the combination of pulse parameters and pulse power, it is possible to raise the auditory sensation to a “discomfort” level, deterring personnel from entering a protected perimeter or, if necessary, temporarily incapacitating particular individuals. ^[In 2005, Sierra Nevada Corporation acquired WaveBand Corporation.