Author: Ryan Hall

Twenty-five companies are already signed up to participate in V2X testing at the upcoming OmniAir Florida Plugfest.

OmniAir Florida Plugfest + Interoperability Testing will take place at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida the week of May 5th. Testing slots are filling up quickly. However, there are still a few spaces available. Register today!

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing events for connected vehicles, bringing together vendors, test laboratories, test equipment providers, and experts from around the world for a week of comprehensive V2X testing in lab and field environments.

This year’s event will provide an opportunity for V2X vendors to test for interoperability, conformance, security, and field performance in a collaborative environment, to ensure readiness for deployment. OmniAir will offer testing for V2X on-board units (OBU), roadside units (RSU), and V2X modules.

New for this Plugfest, OmniAir will offer validation testing for V2X devices seeking to participate in the Day One Deployment Zone at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta.

Validation testing is REQUIRED for all V2X vendors applying to participate in Day One Deployment Zone demonstrations.

OmniAir Plugfests offer an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking with industry peers.  This Plugfest will feature:

  • May 12th “Connected Safety & Mobility Workshop.”
  • Daily deep-dive technical learning sessions on V2X standards, test tools, operational deployments, and more.
  • Live technology demonstrations, including:
    • V2X-based tolling
    • Connected intersection validations
    • VRU safety use cases

Device and test station registrations are filling up quickly. 

Register

If you would like to join the Plugfest planning session or add a colleague, please send an email to Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development. 

About OmniAir Consortium 

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (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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If you haven’t secured your OmniAir Florida Plugfest testing slot yet, don’t worry – we’ve extended our special offer through St. Patrick’s Day!

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing events for connected vehicles and infrastructure.  This week-long testing event brings together leading device manufacturers, deployers, test labs, test equipment providers and security experts from around the world for a week of week of comprehensive V2X testing. 

OmniAir Florida Plugfest + Interoperability Testing will take place at the world-class SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale, Florida.

Don’t miss out on an exciting week including:

  • Day One Deployment Testing
  • Bench conformance testing
  • Field performance and interoperability testing
  • Security testing
  • V2X application testing
  • Live technology demonstrations (VRUs, V2X-based tolling, network V2X interoperability)
  • Connected Safety & Mobility Workshop

Early bird pricing:  $1,000 savings on testing tickets to make your participation easier.

But hurry! This fantastic deal will disappear faster than a rainbow on St. Patty’s Day!

Key Details:

  • Offer Expires: St. Patrick’s Day – Monday, March 17 (Close of Business)
Click here to Register!

Don’t let this golden opportunity pass you by! Secure your spot today for an unforgettable testing experience.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association for interoperability and certification in ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that the Iteris V2X Connect™ has earned OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment status.

This achievement by Iteris highlights the system’s capability to enhance Connected Vehicle (CV) applications through its advanced diagnostic tools. V2X Connect™ can effectively capture and analyze over-the-air (OTA) network traffic, offering real-time and offline analysis via its mobile application. This helps traffic management agencies and systems integrators efficiently deploy connected vehicle applications.

“Iteris’ work on the V2X Connect™ test system sets a new benchmark in the industry,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “This test system can benefit test laboratories, infrastructure owners/operators (IOOs), and the wider industry, making it easier to test and verify connected vehicle devices are transmitting and receiving secure, trusted messages in the field.”

The tool supports a wide range of CV messages crucial for enhancing safety and mobility, including signal phase and timing, geographic information, traveler messages, and pedestrian safety messages. V2X Connect™ ensures compliance with SAE, IEEE, and CTI standards for seamless interoperability across systems.

OmniAir provides full-stack testing and certification for LTE-V2X OBUs, RSUs, and modules. OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification using validated test cases, qualified test systems, and accredited test laboratories. OmniAir Certified® devices conform to industry standards and meet interoperability, performance, and security requirements.

For more information about OmniAir Consortium and OmniAir Certification Services, please visit our website at www.omniair.org.

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.

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OmniAir Consortium® will host the 2nd OmniAir Florida Plugfest in May.  The week-long testing event will take place at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida, May 7-16.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing event for connected vehicles, bringing together automotive OEMs, device manufacturers, test laboratories, and test equipment providers from around the world for a week of testing in laboratory and field environments.

This year, OmniAir is combining its Plugfest with interoperability testing for states, cities, and counties deploying vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies.

By combining the two events, OmniAir offers participating testing teams the opportunity to test for standards conformance & interoperability in real-world operational environments.  The goal is to ensure the readiness for connected vehicles and infrastructure safety technologies for deployment.

Testing will take place at the SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale, Florida. Developed by Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), SunTrax is a 475-acre, state-of-the-art test facility dedicated to the research, development and testing of emerging transportation technologies in safe and controlled environments.   

Schedule-at-a-glance

  • May 7-9 OmniAir Plugfest 
  • May 12 Connected Mobility Technical Workshop & Demos
  • May 13-16 Interoperability Testing

“As we bring the OmniAir Plugfest back to Florida, we are especially excited about our partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “This collaboration not only enhances the Plugfest experience but also aligns our efforts to advance nationwide connected interoperability, helping to improve the safety of our nation’s roads.”

OmniAir is inviting testing teams from device manufacturers, mobile network operators, vehicle OEMs, test laboratories, test equipment providers, engineering firms, academic institutions and deploying agencies to register for testing.  Space is limited. 

Early Bird Registration

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save! Register by March 15 to take advantage of our Early Bird pricing for this pivotal testing event. 

Register

For more information, please visit the Florida Plugfest event website. 

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, is pleased to announce our fifth OmniAir Authorized Field Test Site (OAFTS).

Kapsch TrafficCom North America sponsored the authorization of SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida, for field-level device certification for single—and multi-protocol RFID tags and readers. The audit conducted by OmniAir® was witnessed by DEKRA, an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory based in Sterling, Virginia, and E-ZPass representatives.

As the demand for advanced transportation solutions grows, SunTrax will provide invaluable opportunities for vendors and device manufacturers to conduct field testing under OmniAir’s rigorous certification program. The addition of this site signifies OmniAir’s commitment to fostering innovation and providing robust testing environments for single and multi-protocol RFID devices.

“Today marks a significant milestone for OmniAir as we expand our footprint into Florida,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “This state-of-the-art facility expands the consortium’s global network, enhancing the resources available for tolling and connected vehicle testing, and will enhance our members’ capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the tolling sector.”

“By leveraging  SunTrax, we can ensure our technologies are rigorously tested and meet the market demands,” said Lauri Brady, Vice President of Business Development at Kapsch TrafficCom North America.  “This advances our product development and enhances our collaborations with other industry stakeholders, ultimately leading to improved service for toll operators and drivers alike.”

For more information about becoming an OmniAir Authorized Field Test Site, please contact Ryan Hall, VP of Business Development, or apply online.

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

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