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Introduction

Ultra Wide Band (UWB) is a technology for the transmission of data using techniques which cause a spreading of the radio energy over a very wide frequency band, with a very low power spectral density. The low power spectral density limits the interference potential with conventional radio systems, and the high bandwidth can allow very high data throughput for communications devices, or high precision for location and imaging devices.

Our Role & Activities

ETSI technical committee ERM prepares and maintains Harmonised Standards for:

  • UWB Communications devices in 3,1 GHz to 4,8 GHz using LDC mitigation or in the 6 to 8.5 GHz (EN 302 065-1-1)
  • UWB Presence detection application in 6 GHz to 8.5 GHz (EN 302 065-1-2)
  • UWB through-air non-contact vital signs (EN 302 065-1-3)
  • UWB tracking in 6 GHz to 8.5 GHz (EN 302 065-2-1)
  • UWB tracking in 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz (EN 302 065-2-2)
  • UWB tracking in 3.1 GHz to 4.8 GHz deploying Detect-And-Avoid (EN 302 065-2-3)
  • UWB keyless entry (EN 302 065-3-1)
  • UWB Material Sensing devices for building material analysis (EN 302 065-4-1)
  • UWB Material Sensing devices for Security Scanning (EN 302 065-4-2)
  • UWB Ground humidity and condition sensor (EN 302 065-4-3)
  • UWB Non-Contact based external material sensing devices in ground based vehicular environments (EN 302 065-4-4)
  • UWB parking lot sensor (EN 302 065-4-5)
  • Ground-probing and wall-probing radar (EN 302 066)
  • Tank level probing radar (EN 302 372)
  • Short Range Devices (SRD) for communication in 40 GHz to 260 GHz (EN 305 550-1)
  • SRD for radiodetermination for industrial applications in 40 GHz to 260 GHz (EN 305 550-2)
  • SRD for gesture detection in 40 GHz to 260 GHz (EN 305 550-3)
  • SRD for vehicle application in 40 GHz to 260 GHz (EN 305 550-4)
  • Ultra Short Range Communication Device (USRCD) in 57 GHz to 64 GHz (EN 305 550-5)
  • Level Probing Radar in 6-8,5 GHz; 24,05-26,5 GHz; 57-64 GHz; 75-85 GHz (EN 302 729-1)
  • Tilted LPR in 75 to 85 GHz (EN 302 729-2)
  • Ground Based Synthetic Aperture Radar (GBSAR) (EN 303 661)
  • Millimeter Wave Security Scanners operating in 60-82 GHz
  • MicroWave Security Scanners operating below 12 GHz

If new frequency bands are allocated to UWB, then ETSI TC ERM will most probably work on corresponding Harmonised Standards.

Automotive Radar

ETSI has standards for automotive radar, which includes the use of Ultra Wide Band technology.

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