Author: Ryan Hall

Exciting News! OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, is thrilled to welcome a global electronics powerhouse, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., as our newest member.

Murata Manufacturing is a leader in designing, manufacturing and selling ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules, and power supply modules worldwide. Their dedication to innovation and excellence positively impacts the industry, making them a perfect addition to the OmniAir® family.

Murata’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) modules, supporting both IEEE 802.11-compliant DSRC and 3GPP Release 14/15-compliant C-V2X standards, are a testament to their commitment to cutting-edge technology. With the ability to choose between DSRC or C-V2X communication standards, their modules can seamlessly cater to different geographic regions.

“We are delighted to have one of the top global electronics manufacturers and automotive suppliers like Murata as an OmniAir® Member,” said Jason Conley, OmniAir Consortium. “Murata’s demonstrated commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with OmniAir’s mission to ensure the availability of trusted communications technologies for transportation.”

As a leading industry association, OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for DSRC and C-V2X devices. This includes Roadside Units (RSUs), On-Board Units (OBUs), and modules, all tested through a network of accredited test laboratories worldwide.

OmniAir Certified® devices give deploying agencies and automotive OEMs confidence that devices conform to industry standards and meet interoperability and security requirements.

Join us in welcoming Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to the OmniAir family as we continue to pave the way for a connected and interoperable future in transportation.

About OmniAir Consortium:

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, welcomes Rolling Wireless S.À R.L. as our newest member.

Rolling Wireless is the leading global provider of network access devices (NADs) for the automotive sector, having shipped more than 50 million automotive-grade cellular modules thus far.

Building on more than two decades of innovation and operational excellence, Rolling Wireless helps automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers create applications that enhance safety, delight drivers, and generate additional revenue. The company’s unique open-source software platform enables customers to build Linux-based telematics control units (TCUs) on a single module.

Rolling Wireless was established as an independent company in 2020, with Sierra Wireless’s automotive business unit’s divestiture. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the company employs more than 250 automotive experts worldwide.

“We are very pleased to welcome one of the premier suppliers of connectivity solutions as our newest OmniAir Member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium.” Rolling Wireless’s commitment to advancing connected and automated vehicle technologies aligns with OmniAir’s mission to promote certified, secure, interoperable, and trusted communication devices for transportation.”

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for C-V2X devices, including Roadside Units (RSUs), On-Board Units (OBUs), and modules, through a network of accredited test laboratories worldwide.

About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, is issuing a call for speakers for the OmniAir Connected Mobility Seminar on November 8 in Taipei.

This seminar, hosted in partnership with the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA), will bring together leading technical experts and policymakers from around the world to discuss advances in connected vehicle research, testing, and deployments. 

Those interested in presenting should submit abstracts and expressions of interest in speaking by October 1.

The seminar is hosted with OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, a week-long testing event for connected vehicle technologies. We are interested in presentations but are not limited to the topics listed below: 

  • Connected vehicle testing and certification around the world.
  • C-V2X and 5G MEC transport projects in Asia-Pacific region.
  • C-V2X for bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users.
  • Cybersecurity vulnerabilities & solutions in a connected world.
  • Global standards development & harmonization.
  • Regulatory environment for connected vehicles: challenges and opportunities.
  • Global harmonization of testing, assessment and validation of AI in transportation.
  • Exploring the intersection of tolling and connected vehicles.

This in-person workshop will address key technical and policy issues on Wednesday, November 8, in the grand ballroom of the Golden Tulip Fab Hotel. The workshop will also feature live C-V2X technology demonstrations and an opportunity for hands-on learning about C-V2X technology. Guided tours of the C-V2X testing facility and field-testing sites will be offered to interested parties.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premier testing events for connected vehicle technologies. OmniAir brings together the leading connected vehicle ecosystem from V2X device manufacturers, automotive OEMs, Tier One suppliers, engineering firms, infrastructure owner-operators, test laboratories, V2X test tool providers, and government officials interested in deploying certified technologies. 

For more information about speaking at the Connected Mobility Seminar, please contact Berkenda Cantlo, or visit our website at www.omniair.org.

Are you interested in presenting? To join our program of expert speakers, complete the online application form by selecting the button below. Applications dues on or before September 15, 2023!

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Are you interested in sponsoring? OmniAir offers several attractive sponsorship packages; please get in touch with Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development, for more information!   

About OmniAir Consortium 

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org. 

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, applauds the Federal Communications Commission for its decision to grant a set of 17 waivers, paving the way for these petitioners to deploy cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the 5.895-5.925 GHz band.

“Today’s action by the FCC to grant these additional waivers is another important step toward deploying life-saving C-V2X technology in the United States,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir stands ready to help ensure the availability of trusted, certified C-V2X devices.”

OmniAir Certification and Conformance Testing Program for C-V2X radio devices help to realize these “trusted communications” between the roadside infrastructure, vehicles, and other transportation users to enhance public safety.

OmniAir launched the world’s only full-stack certification program for C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) radios in 2021.  OmniAir Certification helps to assure deployers of C-V2X technology that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and security requirements.

Although granting these waivers is a significant step, OmniAir encourages the Commission to issue its final technical and services rules as soon as possible to support full national deployment.

About OmniAir Consortium  

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir‘s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, will host a virtual testing event focused on implementing 1609.2.1 security for OBU, RSU, Modules, and for those running applications for connected vehicle safety messages. 

The testing event is free to OmniAir members, and non-members are welcome to participate for a small fee, that can be applied toward the OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, readiness event in November.  The virtual testing event is designed to help C-V2X device manufacturers comply with security standards for connected vehicles and infrastructure communications.

This virtual testing event will take place the week of September 18.  Participants will be able to schedule confidential, one-on-one testing sessions with leading V2X security and credential management service providers from around the world, including:

The event will focus on managing the enrollment of security certificates for the Security Credentialing Management System (SCMS) by implementing the IEEE 1609.2.1 Std. TM for On-Board Units (OBU), Roadside Units (RSU), modules, and those running applications for connected vehicle safety messages. 

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What is the Security Credential Management System?

The Security Credential Management System (SCMS) is a unique security infrastructure that enables multiple vendors to operate in a safety-critical environment.  Unlike conventional PKI systems that only support peer-to-peer connections, the SCMS architecture allows multiple devices from different vendors to exchange authenticated messages while preserving the privacy of vehicle owners.

How do vendors interface with the SCMS?

The standard interface devices use to communicate with the SCMS providers are defined by IEEE 1609.2.1, standard, published in 2022.  The OmniAir test suite provides a consistent set of validation tests that confirm interoperability and compliance with this standard.  Connected vehicle infrastructure operators can be confident that OmniAir Certified® devices can be successfully deployed with a compliant SCMS provider.  

What is 1609.2.1?

It contains certificate management protocols that support the provisioning and management of digital certificates, as specified in IEEE Std 1609.2 TM.  It ensures the end entities that devices use digital certificates to authorize application activities.

What Happens During a Test Session?

Participating vendors will have the opportunity for one-on-one test sessions with SCMS providers to help ensure readiness for certification and deployment.  The private testing session is designed to familiarize vendors with relevant standards and OmniAir security test cases.

Participating vendors will learn from SCMS providers how to:  

  • Remotely accessing and loading test certificates.
  • Enroll and authorize by the SCMS provider.
  • Participants can also run through a select series of OmniAir’s security-focused 764b test specifications.
  • Prepare your device for OmniAir certification.

The testing event will allow participants time between testing with each SCMS service provider to make any adjustments required to progress through the test process.

This process accurately emulated real-world security interactions between connected vehicles and security portals.  For those passing through multiple security interactions, provides device manufacturers confidence that they are ready for OmniAir Certification and that they can deploy a secure OBU or RSU.

As with OmniAir Plugfests, only anonymized, aggregated test results will be published.

About OmniAir Consortium  

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for C-V2X devices through a network of test laboratories worldwide. OmniAir is the only certification body to offer full-stack certification for C-V2X roadside units (RSU), onboard units (OBU), and modules. OmniAir Certified® devices assure deployers that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimal interoperability and security requirements.

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir‘s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. www.omniair.org.

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