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Humatics Asks FCC to Approve UWB Waiver; ASRI Objects

Humatics asked the FCC to act on a waiver it sought in July (see 1907160052) of ultra-wideband rules permitting U.S. use of its microlocation systems. UWB rules mandate devices be handheld and relatively small, the company said. The Humatics devices…

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would be mounted on industrial automation and manufacturing equipment. The only objections were by the GPS Innovation Alliance, “which sought limited clarifications on the scope of the request,” Humatics replied, posted Wednesday in docket 19-242. The company's "clarifications demonstrate that Humatics’ requested waiver will not result in any increased risk of harmful interference to GPS,” the company said. Aviation Spectrum Resources, Inc. shares GPSIA concerns “the Request lacks critical information that would allow ASRI to assess the impact on the potential for interference.”