Author: Ryan Hall

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, has developed a comprehensive testing and certification program for multi-protocol tolling tags and readers.  This new program will launch in Q1 of this year.

This new OmniAir® Certification program will offer independent, third-party testing and certification for multi-protocol RFID tolling tags and readers that support 6C, 6B-80K, and TDM.

The program builds on OmniAir’s 10 years of experience offering certification for single-protocol 6C RFID tags and readers, as well connected vehicle radios (DSRC and LTE-V2X).

Twelve test documents, developed  by OmniAir’s Tolling & Emerging Payment Technologies Working Group, form the basis of the new program. These include:

  • 800-OA-TSS&TP-CONF-TDM – TDM Tolling Protocol Conformance
  • 801-OA-TSS&TP-CONF-ISO6B80K – ISO 6B-80K Tolling Protocol Conformance
  • 802-OA-TSS&TP-CONF-ISO6C – ISO 6C Tolling Protocol Conformance
  • 810-OA-TSS&TP-ENV-Devices – Tolling Environmental Tests for Tags and Readers
  • 820-OA-TSS&TP-TPP-Tags – Tag Parameter Performance for TDM, ISO 6B-80K and ISO-6C
  • 830-OA-TSS&TP-InOp-Devices – Device Interoperability Performance in Single & Multi-protocol tolling Operational States involving TDM, ISO 6B-80K, and ISO-6C
  • 840-OA-TSS&TP-Gantry-SPD –  Single Protocol Overhead Gantry Field Drive Test
  • 841-OA-TSS&TP-Gantry-MPD-v1.0 – Multi-protocol Overhead Gantry Field Drive Test
  • 841a-OA-TSS&TP-Gantry-MPDE-ZPass-v1.0 – Multi-protocol Overhead Gantry Field Drive Test
  • 842-OA-TSS&TP-Gantry-SPDBL – Single Protocol Overhead Gantry Field Drive Test Baseline
  • 843-OA-TSS&TP-Plaza-MPD – Multi-Protocol Plaza Test
  • 850-OA-TSS&TP-Tolling-SPD-MPT-Test Plan

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification through a network of accredited test laboratories and audited field test sites.  OmniAir Certification provides assurance that devices conform to industry standards, and meet minimal interoperability and performance requirements.

For more information about OmniAir’s certification programs, please visit our website, or contact Ryan Hall, VP 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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2021 was an incredibly productive year for OmniAir Consortium® and our members! We developed multiple new programs, hosting two in-person Plugfests and OmniAir’s first Women-in-S.T.E.M. events.
 
OmniAir® launched the world’s first LTE-V2X Certification Program, a new Field Test Site Authorization Program, and a Module-Level Certification Program.
 
We authorized new test laboratories for LTE-V2X in Korea and Spain, one new laboratory for RFID tolling in Virginia, and our first authorized field test site in New Mexico.
 
In 2021, OmniAir’s Tolling & Emerging Payments Technology Working Group completed work on a Multi-Protocol Tolling Certification program. For the first time, this new program will allow OmniAir to test and certify tri-protocol tolling tags and readers—helping to advance national toll interoperability. This new certification program will be available in early Q1.
 
2022 promises to be an even more exciting and productive year and includes several major initiatives:
 
  • V2X-based Tolling and Road User Charging (RUC) Initiative – OmniAir has established a new working group to identify user needs and to advance certification V2X-based tolling transactions, mobile-based tolling, and RUC payments. This will include technical workstreams, as well as stakeholder engagement
  • V2X Safety Applications – Building on the successful testing of 8 different V2X-based safety applications at last year’s Michigan and Ohio Plugfests, OmniAir is working toward the development of a new certification program for applications
  • Cybersecurity – OmniAir’s Cybersecurity Working Group is continuing to develop test specifications for 802.2.1
  • Expand our Authorized Field Test Sites for both Tolling and V2X and incorporate Reference Devices into these programs
  • Support the LTE V2X rollout through readiness testing for test equipment, test laboratories, and OBU and RSU providers
 
In order to carry our projects through the new year and beyond, OmniAir relies on the contributions of our volunteer members. All OmniAir working groups meet twice a month. To sign up please complete the online working group application found here https://omniair.org/join-working-group-form/.​
 
To learn more, or if you are interested in joining a specific working group, please contact Berkenda at bcantlo@omniair.org or +1-657-414-1433.
 

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, Tolling, and Connected Automated 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 launching a new certification program for C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) modules.

The OmniAir® Connected Vehicle Module Certification Program (CVMCP) that verifies the conformance of connected vehicle technology modules to industry-defined, standards-based, requirements. Certification is awarded to an applicant of a module that meets these requirements.

This new program builds on and expands OmniAir’s certification offerings for C-V2X-based connected vehicle technologies.  Earlier this year, OmniAir launched the world’s first program for C-V2X radios, including on-board units (OBU), roadside units (RSU).

“We are pleased to expand OmniAir’s certification offerings to include C-V2X modules,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir is committed to continually developing and iterating certification options to meet the demands of the growing connected vehicle marketplace.”

OmniAir offers its members independent, third-party testing and certification through a network of accredited test laboratories, using qualified test equipment and validated test cases.

OmniAir Certification provides assurance that OmniAir Certified devices conform to industry standards, and meet minimal interoperability, security, and performance requirements.

For more information about OmniAir Certification programs, please contact Ryan Hall, Sr. Director of Business Development or visit our website at www.omniair.org.

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, Tolling, and Connected Automated 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, announces the election of two new Directors:

Nick Hegemier, P.E.

Managing Director, Infrastructure, DriveOhio

“I'm excited to join the Board of Directors at OmniAir. There is truly some fabulous work going on within the consortium. These efforts help promote confidence within Infrastructure Owner Operators regarding the interoperability of V2X and Tolling equipment. The consortium's work goes a long way toward developing systems that will be capable of operating successfully, per the relevant standards, within any transportation environment."

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Jeff Dailey, P.E.

Assistant Executive Director of Operations, North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)

"Over the past several years, I have worked with my peers on several programs and projects. I am excited to take on a leadership role within OmniAir to help shape the future of tolling and connected vehicles.”

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The new Directors, elected at the OmniAir® Annual Board Meeting on December 2nd, will serve three-year terms.

“OmniAir’s newly elected Directors bring deep experience and valuable industry insights,” said Steve Novosad, Chair of OmniAir’s Board of Directors and Associate Fellow, Associate Vice President ITS, HNTB Corporation. “As OmniAir Directors, they will help to guide the organization’s strategy, and to advance its mission of ensuring the availability of trusted communications technologies for transportation.”

With 95 members worldwide, OmniAir’s membership includes device manufacturers, engineering firms, test labs, test equipment providers, automotive OEMs, Tier One suppliers, and deploying agencies. OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification programs for electronic toll collection and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connected vehicle technologies.

“We are excited to welcome these recognized transportation and technology leaders to OmniAir Consortium’s Board of Directors,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “These new Directors have already helped to advance our independent, third-party testing and certification programs for vehicle connectivity and transportation payment systems, and we are pleased they are taking an even more active role in the consortium.”

Executive Committee Members completing their three-year terms:

  • Steve Novosad, Associate Fellow, Associate Vice President, HNTB Corporation – Chair
  • P.J. Wilkins, Executive Director, E-ZPass Group & IAG Service Corporation – Vice-Chair
  • Jason JonMichael, Assistant Director, Austin Transportation Department -Treasurer
  • Frank Perry, Assistant Vice President, WSP – Secretary
  • Mike Brown, Institute Engineer – Intelligent Systems Division, SwRI – Private  Sector Representative

Directors completing their three-year terms:

  • Suzanne Murtha, Vice President of Connected and Automated Vehicles, AECOM
  • Paul Sakamoto, Sr. Director, Engineering for V2X, Harman International
  • David Sequino, Co-Founder & President, INTEGRITY Security Services
  • Dan Toohey, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Kapsch TrafficCom North America
  • James J. “J.J.” Eden, Executive Director, N.C. Turnpike Authority
  • Liana Mortazavi, Research Analyst, Panasonic Corporation of America
  • Robert Galvin, Chief Technology Officer, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ)
  • James Lansford, Director, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
  • Suresh Kakarla, Chief Executive Officer, TollPlus, LLC
  • Robert Landry, Vice President, RFID Tolling and Mobility Solutions, TransCore

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 certification and interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, continues to build momentum right up to the new year by adding six mobility and technology partners to our membership rolls. 

Spoke, a mobility platform for safety, connectivity, and rider experiences, brings connected vehicle technologies (C-V2X) to protect vulnerable road users (VRUs). Based in Colorado, Spoke has joined OmniAir as an Executive Level Member.

Continental Automotive, a global Tier 1 automotive supplier based in Germany and Michigan, develops V2X, C-V2X, ADAS, and mobility solutions has joined as an Associate Level Member.

Mitsubishi Electric, a 100-year-old leading Tier 1 automotive supplier developing V2X and C-V2X solutions based in Japan, has joined as an Associate Level Member.

Atos, a leading global cybersecurity and IT services and solutions provider based in France, has joined as an Associate Level Member. Atos provides PKI services.

Carma Technology, based in Austin, TX, and Cork, Ireland, is a leader in technology for encouraging, rewarding, and verifying high occupancy commuting; it has joined as an Associate Level Member.

CISC, a leading provider of test tools for wireless and automotive, based in Austria, has joined as an Associate Level Member. CISC develops test tools for RFID and NFC conformance, including test tools for 6C tolling tags and readers. 

“OmniAir’s work in developing testing and certification programs continues to attract the world’s leading technology and transportation companies for a simple reason,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. 

“OmniAir offers its members the opportunity to work collaboratively to solve technical challenges to advance the deployment of cutting-edge safety and mobility technologies.”

Over the last 12-months, OmniAir has added members representing Automotive OEMs, Tier One Suppliers, Chipset and Technology Component Providers, Tolling Devices, System Integrators, Deploying Agencies, Test Equipment Providers, Test Laboratories, V2X Devices, and IOO’s.

Members that joined in 2021 include: Applied Information, Inc., Atos, Carma Technology, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, CISC Semiconductor GmbH, ClearRoad, Continental Automotive, General Motors, Harman International Incorporated, Iteris Inc., LG Innotek, M.H. Corbin, Marben, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, NI, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, Spoke, Transportation Research Center Inc., and TÜV Rheinland!

To learn more about OmniAir Membership benefits, please contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Business Development, or visit our website and apply today.

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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