Qorvo Launches High-Precision and Secure Indoor Navigation System for Smartphones Based on UWB

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Qorvo Launches High-Precision and Secure Indoor Navigation System for Smartphones Based on UWB [Copy link]

The navigation utilizes the Qorvo DW3720 UWB solution integrated into the smartphone, as well as DW3000-based anchor points and the positioning expertise of Pinpoint GmbH of Germany. This technology is able to provide accurate, secure and reliable positioning data for currently used navigation systems. The underlying technology implementation uses an algorithm called Downlink Time Difference of Arrival (DL-TDoA) to accurately estimate the time difference of multiple UWB signals, allowing users to obtain the exact location of the smartphone.

"Qorvo is committed to driving innovation with its leading UWB technology and expertise in smartphones, infrastructure and wearables," said Luc Darmon, senior director of Qorvo's Mobile and Security Transactions. "Highly accurate, private and real-time indoor positioning will enable indoor navigation in locations such as office buildings, airports and stores. We look forward to continued collaboration with Pinpoint and other industry leaders to make ultra-wideband technology a standard for connected devices in mobile, automotive and IoT applications."

“We at Pinpoint are proud to have demonstrated with Qorvo ultra-wideband solutions that precise indoor navigation based on UWB is now possible,” said Dr. Marko Rler, CEO of Pinpoint GmbH. “We will apply our knowledge of UWB and positioning technology in cutting-edge products for the global market. We are on the way to achieving our vision of non-tracking smartphone navigation through private and secure indoor positioning.”

Qorvo's ultra-wideband solutions comply with the IEEE 802.15.4z standard, as well as the FiRa Alliance PHY and MAC specifications and the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) specifications. As a member of FiRa and CCC, Qorvo is committed to ensuring device interoperability and expanding the ultra-wideband ecosystem. Qorvo's ultra-wideband solutions greatly enhance the end-user experience, making automotive, smartphones, consumer electronics and industrial IoT applications simple, smart and secure.

For more information on ultra-wideband, please refer to the RF Research Society UWB