Author: Ryan Hall

Over the past few months, OmniAir Consortium® and our members have been busy updating test documents for conformance testing and certification of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) radios. 

OmniAir Working Groups have been busy creating or updating 15 testing documents, addressing everything from SpAT/MAP messages, to environmental testing to security.

These changes reflect updates in industry standards, learnings from OmniAir® Plugfest testing events, and new user requirements.

With the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s recent Order granting initial waivers allowing C-V2X deployments in the 5.9 GHz spectrum, OmniAir Working Groups have undertaken a massive effort to update—and, where needed—develop new test documents to meet the needs of C-V2X deployers.

The Certification Working Group has developed a new Certification Matrix (753), which will be available to the public, mapping all test documents to standards for all OmniAir Certification Programs, including connected vehicles and tolling.

In addition, the RSU Sub-Working Group and Technical Working Group have updated testing documents for certification testing for roadside units to new standards. 

The Cybersecurity Working Group has been busy updating test cases for 1609.2 and 1609.2.1 security testing.  Other efforts underway include updating OmniAir’s Test Control Interface (TCIv3).

“OmniAir is committed to ensuring that our independent, third-party testing and certification programs meet industry and deployer requirements,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Device certification is key to achieving the goal of nationwide connected interoperability.”   

OmniAir Working Groups represent a broad cross-section of the connected vehicle and tolling ecosystems, including automotive OEMs, Tier One Suppliers, device manufacturers, chipset providers, cybersecurity experts and SCMS providers, systems integrators, governments, test system providers, test laboratories, and research institutions spanning the globe.

“OmniAir Working Groups are where the industry comes together to help interpret standards, draft program scopes, policies, and test cases that govern our testing and certification programs,” said Frank Perry, WSP, Chair of OmniAir’s Technical Working Group and OmniAir Board Member.  “OmniAir Members are strongly encouraged to participate in these industry vital programs.”

OmniAir has at least four documents that will go to the Board of Directors for final approval and adoption.  There are another six documents where three are under our 30-day IP review, three are part of our 14-day balloting process, and another five documents that are in the draft stages.

Board Approval Consideration (June)

• 753 – Certification Components Matrixes
• 763 – J16092 Security
• 765 – 16093 Network Services 
• 785 – 1218 SNMP

30-day IP Membership Review

• 767 – J29451/J3161 BSM Bench
• 768 – J29451A/J31611A BSM Field              
• 779 – Hardware/Environmental

Per the OmniAir IP Policy, OmniAir members are provided a 30-day review period. Emails were sent to all registered OmniAir members. The documents can be viewed by logging into the “Members Only” section of the OmniAir website. You’ll need to enter your username and password.

14-day Working Group Balloting

• 762 – J3161 Protocol Radio (Additions, V2XTWG)
• 782 – J2735 MAP Message (V2XTWG)
• 783 – J2735 SPAT Message (V2XTWG)

Working Group Drafts In-process

• 739 – TCI3 (Update Controlled Open Sourcing, V2XTWG)
• 740 – API Testing Feedback (New, Apps WG)
• 764b – 1609.2.1 (New, CSWG)
• 786 – J2735 TIM Messaging plus RSM (New, V2XTWG)
• 825 – Tag Programming (New, TEPTWG)           

OmniAir provides a forum for our members to work collaboratively to develop and determine the requirements for national certification programs. Members have the opportunity to shape the future of ITS and IoT technologies, and members work with industry leaders and transportation professionals to accelerate their interoperability. If you are interested in participating in any of our working groups, you can sign up online.

About OmniAir

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for connected vehicles, ITS, and transportation payment systems. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test labs.