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August 29, 2022 1:41PM

Chunghwa Telecom Joins OmniAir

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification, welcomes our newest member Chungwha Telecom. Headquartered in Taipei City, they are the largest telecommunications provider in Taiwan and the leading domestic and international fixed communication, mobile communication, broadband, and internet service provider.

Chungwha Telecom Laboratories has been tasked by Taiwan’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) with developing a PKI security framework for Taiwan’s C-V2X connected vehicle programs.

“We are excited to have a recognized leader in telecommunications technology like Chungwha Telecom as an OmniAir® member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “This will help to advance our vision for offering truly global certification solutions for connected vehicles.”

In June, OmniAir signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA)to collaborate on developing certification programs for Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific Region.

Chungwha Telecom joins a growing number of OmniAir members from Taiwan, including ECOLUX, FETC, Int’l, HwaCom Systems, Inc., SPORTON Labs, TUV Rheinland Taiwan, and the Vehicle Safety Certification Center.

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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August 29, 2022 12:00PM

Take Advantage of the OmniAir Sustaining Partner Program

As you plan to renew your OmniAir Membership for 2023, we encourage you to take advantage of our OmniAir Sustaining Partner Program. This new program is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to supporting OmniAir Certification programs and saving money.

This is OmniAir’s all-inclusive membership covering the cost of dues, certification services fees, and registration fees for OmniAir Plugfests and workshops for a single, upfront price of $30,000, payable at the time of dues renewals.

OmniAir offers a host of certification programs for test laboratories, test equipment, V2X OBU/RSUs, toll tags and readers, field test sites for V2X and tolling, and a program for modules. We also provide readiness testing for connected vehicles through our Plugfest events.

OmniAir Sustaining Partners are afforded the following membership benefits:

Executive Level Membership (eligibility for leadership positions)
Unlimited device certification applications, including reference devices
Unlimited test equipment qualifications
Unlimited test laboratory authorizations
Unlimited field test site authorizations
No fees for re-certifications, re-labeling, or variants
One device testing or test station ticket (four attendees, two devices) per Plugfest
Two complimentary tickets to all OmniAir workshops and webinars
Sponsorship packages are available for deploying agencies, research institutes, system integrators, and those members that are unable to take advantage of certification but would like to be recognized as a sponsor of all OmniAir events

For budget-conscious companies, this bundled package of benefits offers predictability and simplicity. It provides a hedge against future increases in certification and Plugfest registration fees. One Purchase Order per year covers all activities.

A la carte pricing for device certification is currently $10,500 per device (single protocol only). OmniAir Plugfest testing tickets are $6,000 each, with two planned for 2023.

With the launch of OmniAir’s new multi-protocol tolling certification program, the fee for certifying just one tri-protocol RFID tolling tag or reader (6C, SeGo, and TDM) is $30,000. A full schedule of our certification services fees is available on our website.

If you are interested in becoming an OmniAir Sustaining Member, contact Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development, for more information. We will then provide an invoice stating the program and benefits during dues renewal in November.

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August 1, 2022 4:13PM

VSCC Joins OmniAir

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, is excited to announce our newest member, the Vehicle Safety Certification Center (VSCC).

VSCC is the organization responsible for the approval of automotive products in Taiwan, under the supervision of the Taiwan Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC).

VSCC is tasked to research vehicle safety regulation and administration systems, assist MOTC by providing services related to vehicle safety certification, and enhance vehicle safety.

“Adding members like VSCC, that have a deep understanding and focus on vehicle safety and the need for certification is a perfect complement to help in our effort to deploy OmniAir Certified® devices around the world,” said, Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir®.

OmniAir has had a sharp increase in membership from companies based in Taiwan this year. OmniAir and the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA) entered a Memorandum of Understanding to help advance OmniAir Certification for V2X devices in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region.

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July 29, 2022 2:34PM

Costa del Sol Plugfest – Málaga, Spain

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, is bringing our Plugfest back to everyone’s favorite testing location Málaga, Spain the week of October 24, 2022, for the Costa del Sol Plugfest.

The OmniAir Costa del Sol Plugfest, hosted by DEKRA, will feature comprehensive testing for C-V2X devices, including OBUs, RSUs, and Modules. In addition to testing standards used in North America, Korea, and Taiwan. For the first time OmniAir is offering testing for test cases based on standards for Europe and China.

In conjunction with the OmniAir® Costa del Sol Plugfest, OmniAir is offering a one-day workshop on advancing the connected mobility ecosystem. This in-person workshop will address key technical and policy issues and will be held on Tuesday, October 25. Guests will also have a tour of the testing activities, live demonstrations, and an evening networking reception. If you are interested in presenting and want to join our program of expert speakers, complete the online application form by September 10, 2022!

PROMÁLAGA EXCELENCIA CONFERENCE CENTER

“DEKRA is very excited to work with OmniAir on the next Plugfest underlining the importance of interoperability of V2X devices and infrastructure”, said Thomas Jaeger, Head of Technology Management and Senior Vice President Product Testing at DEKRA. “There is still a lot to do. We all need to work for a safer world on roads and enhancements in efficiency to support sustainable mobility. DEKRA is well positioned by combining connectivity, automotive, cyber security, sustainability and other services under one roof.”

“DEKRA is the first test laboratory in the world to earn OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) status for LTE-V2X PC5-based, cellular-vehicle-to-everything technology, and they provide the perfect setting to conduct successful testing,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir.

The Costa del Sol Plugfest will test LTE-V (C-V2X PC5) devices for conformance, interoperability, and security in both lab and field environments. Devices under test will have access to comprehensive testing of the following test cases provided by OmniAir staff, member test laboratory, test equipment, and PKI provider personnel.

761-3GPP (3GPP LTE-V Radio Release 14)
762-J3161/1 (LTE-V2X V2V Minimum Performance & Message Profiles)
763-1609.2 (WAVE Security Services)
765-1609.3 (WAVE Networking Services)
767-J2945/1 (V2V Minimum Performance – Bench)
770-RSU (RSU 4.1 Procedure)

For field testing, there are currently six V2X safety applications planned for testing: Red Light Violation Warning (RLVW), Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP), Reduced Speed Zone (RSZ), Lane Closure Warning (LCW), Curve Speed Warning (CSW), and Emergency Electronic Brake Light, (EEBL). In addition to application testing, there will be GNSS location accuracy and verification.

DEKRA TESTING FACILITY

OmniAir Plugfests are the premier testing event for Connected Vehicles. These week-long events provide an opportunity to test V2X devices, in both lab and field environments, with leading laboratories and test equipment providers from around the world. Participation in OmniAir Plugfests are strongly encouraged for any C-V2X vendors considering applying for OmniAir Certification or Qualification of a device or test system.

OmniAir Plugfests draw device manufacturers, Tier One Suppliers, chipset providers, OEMs, deploying agencies, and leading engineering firms from Asia, Europe, and North America.

Participants can take advantage of state-of-the-art testing at DEKRA’s test track and host facilities. Their track includes actual and simulated infrastructure elements and vehicles.

what are members are saying

"Autotalks believes that an interoperable ecosystem is essential for the success of the market. OmniAir Plugfest is a critical milestone toward that prime goal."

"Plugfest is the opportunity where transformative transportation technologies meet reality - allowing companies, government agencies and others to collaborate, show how technology works and pull together the best and brightest to ask the tough questions to ensure we are developing the ecosystems that will drive transportation in the future."

"The viability of the V2X ecosystem depends on trusted communications among components. ISS participates in Plugfest readiness events as a means of achieving these goals."

“OmniAir Plugfest testing accelerates the deployment of C-V2X technology, and WSP is proud to support efforts that ensure these potentially life-saving devices are interoperable.”

“As an Infrastructure Owner Operator, OmniAir Certification is critical to understand which vendors/products have met and are continually developing to meet the latest V2X standards. OmniAir Plugfests are a crucial part of the development process by providing an environment where vendors can come together to test against those new standards, as well as test application interoperability of their device in an environment where all major players are present and available to address any issues that may arise.”

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About DEKRA

DEKRA has been active in the field of safety for almost 100 years. Founded in 1925 in Berlin as Deutscher Kraftfahrzeug-Überwachungs-Verein e.V., it is today one of the world’s leading expert organizations. DEKRA SE is a subsidiary of DEKRA e.V. and manages the Group’s operating business. In 2021, DEKRA generated preliminary sales totaling almost EUR 3.5 billion. The company currently employs around 46,500 people in approximately 60 countries on all continents. With qualified and independent expert services, they work for safety on the road, at work and at home. These services range from vehicle inspection and expert appraisals to claims services, industrial and building inspections, safety consultancy, testing and certification of products and systems, as well as training courses and temporary work. The vision for the company’s 100th birthday in 2025 is that DEKRA will be the global partner for a safe, secure, and sustainable world. With a platinum rating from EcoVadis, DEKRA is now in the top one percent of sustainable businesses ranked.

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July 28, 2022 6:21PM

OmniAir Submits Comments to FCC Supporting C-V2X Waiver Requests

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in support of the joint waiver request made by automakers, state departments of transportation (DOTs), and equipment manufacturers to permit them to deploy and operate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology immediately in the 5.895 – 5.925 GHz Band.

“While OmniAir® supports granting individual waivers to allow C-V2X operations, it is well past time for the FCC to issue the promised national rules supporting C-V2X technology,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “C-V2X is poised for widespread deployment. Final rules are needed to provide certainty to the industry. As the industry waits for the government to act, motorists and vulnerable road users will remain at a heightened risk for death and injury as these potentially life-saving technologies remain shelved.”

OmniAir has implemented a conformance and interoperability certification testing program for Vehicle-to-Everything (“V2X”) radio devices – including C-V2X radio devices — operating in the 5.9 GHz Band to provide “trusted communications” for transportation. Many of the waiver applicants are OmniAir members.

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