The Korea Information & Communication Technology Association (TTA) announced on the 3rd that it will provide testing services for technology under the 'Digital Key WCC (Wireless Capability Configuration) 3 certification program' from the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC).
Digital keys are technologies that allow for wireless control of vehicle locking and starting using smartphones, and they have recently been rapidly applied to vehicles and smartphones. The technical specifications have evolved from NFC-based WCC1 to WCC2, which adds BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), and then to WCC3, which applies ultra-wideband (UWB/FiRa) technology.
Recently, UWB technology has been extended to a variety of devices, including vehicles, smartphones, and digital door locks. WCC3 is characterized by enhanced convenience and security, allowing a vehicle to accurately identify a user's location and automatically unlock the door without the need to take out the smartphone, as well as providing precise location information indoors.
TTA is the only organization in South Korea officially designated as an End-to-End interoperability testing agency by CCC and provides practical support to facilitate the acquisition of CCC certification for vehicles and smartphones utilizing digital keys through this certification program.
Son Seung-hyun, chair of TTA, noted, 'Digital keys are one of the core technologies of the smart mobility era. TTA will continue to strengthen the testing and certification system to enable domestic corporations to more efficiently obtain international certification and accelerate their entry into the global market.'