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Imec Demonstrates First Secure Passive Keyless Entry Solution Using Bluetooth Low Energy

A BLE device, such as a mobile phone, acts as a digital car key.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

At Electronica 2018 (in Munich, Nov. 13-16), imec demonstrated the first solution for secure and very accurate passive keyless entry on Bluetooth Low Energy.   This technology enables a seamless car access experience where a BLE device, such as a mobile phone, acts as a digital car key. Imec’s demonstrator builds on the research center’s Secure High Accuracy Distance Measurement algorithms implemented on BLE.   Imec’s HADM on BLE achieves an accuracy of 30 centimeters – which is more than 10 tim...

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