FCC Seeks Comment on Tesla and Lumi UWB Waiver Requests
The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology sought comment Tuesday on a Tesla request for a waiver of FCC rules to allow authorization for an ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning system operating in the 7.5-8.5 GHz frequency range “to facilitate wireless charging of electric vehicles.” Comments are due March 27, replies April 11, in docket 25-101. “Tesla describes how it intends to use an impulse radio UWB system to enable peer-to-peer communications between a UWB transceiver installed on an EV and a second UWB transceiver installed on a ground-level pad -- which could be located outdoors -- to achieve optimal positioning to enable wireless charging for the EV,” OET said.
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OET also sought comment on a waiver requested by Lumi United Technology for a UWB door lock system that would operate in the 6-10 GHz frequency range. Lumi “seeks authorization to manufacture and market smart door locks for residential use that use UWB ranging as part of the authentication process to ensure that the lock can only be opened by an authorized user when in close proximity,” OET said. Comments on Lumi's request are also due March 27, replies April 11, in docket 25-102.