FCC Empowers Short-Range Radars in the 60 GHz Band
spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2023-07-24 · Effective 2023-08-23 · 88 FR 47384
Document
Document number
2023-15367
Federal Register citation
88 FR 47384
CFR reference
47 CFR 15
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2023-07-24
Effective date
2023-08-23
FCC docket
ET Docket No. 21-363
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises its rules to provide new opportunities for unlicensed field disturbance sensor (FDS) devices (e.g., radars) to operate in the 57-71 GHz band (60 GHz band) while still ensuring coexistence with other unlicensed technologies in the band. The Commission's decision is a significant step in the continuing expansion and evolution of its rules and will supercharge the development and deployment of new and innovative radar operations--including valuable safety applications that detect unattended children in vehicles and which previously could only be permitted through a waiver of the rules.