Author: Ryan Hall

The OmniAir Ohio Plugfest, in partnership with DriveOhio, The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research, and The Beta District is coming up fast!

It is just two weeks until OmniAir Consortium® kicks off the premier testing event for connected vehicle technologies in Columbus, Ohio the week of November 8-12.

This event is designed as a readiness event for connected vehicle and infrastructure radios and modules.

OmniAir Plugfests offer a week of comprehensive lab, field, and security testing for On Board Units (OBU), Roadside Units (RSU), and modules. This OmniAir Plugfest will focus on C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) devices preparing for OmniAir Certification.

Building off of our success at the recent OmniAir Michigan Plugfest, we will offer bench simulation and field testing for nine different V2X applications, representing important safety use cases.

Laboratory bench testing will take place over 5 days at The Ohio State University, Center for Automotive Research. Field testing, in a live traffic environment, is made possible through our partnerships with the Beta District and DriveOhio.

Field testing will begin on Wednesday, November 10, and continue through Friday, November 12 along the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor in Marysville and Dublin.

We have an incredible amount of test stations offered by the following OmniAir® members: Anritsu, AUTOCRYPT, INTEGRITY Security Services, Keysight Technologies, Microsec, Qualcomm, Rohde & Schwarz, S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH, Spirent, Wayties, WSP, NI, and Nordsys.

The following companies are already registered and will take advantage of the opportunity to bring multiple devices for testing: Applied Information, Autotalks, Cohda Wireless, Commsignia, Continental, Danlaw, HARMAN, Kapsch, Siemens, and Qualcomm.

These companies have registered several C-V2X On-Board Units (OBU) and Roadside Units (RSU) that are ready for security, conformance, and interoperability testing.

“OmniAir is excited to bring the world’s premier testing event for connected vehicle devices and applications to the Buckeye State,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “Strong participation by leading device manufacturers, test equipment providers, labs, and engineering firms is an indication of the growing market for these life-saving connected vehicle technologies.”

As space is limited we are only able to accommodate a few more C-V2X device makers. Register now to ensure your OBU or RSU is ready for certification and deployment!

Registration ends at the close of business, Thursday, October 28.


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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that the next OmniAir® Plugfest will take place in Ohio the week of November 8-12.  The OmniAir Ohio Plugfest takes place in partnership with the DriveOhio Alliance at the Ohio State University, Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Columbus, Ohio.  “OmniAir is excited to bring its next Plugfest to the Buckeye State,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “Our Plugfest partners are proven leaders that support the development and deployment of connected vehicles and advanced mobility technology.”   OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere week-long readiness testing event for connected vehicle technologies. The Plugfest brings together leading V2X device manufacturers, test laboratories, and test systems providers worldwide for five days of interoperability, security, and performance testing in lab and field environments. 

The OmniAir/DriveOhio Connected Vehicle Technical Workshop will take place on Monday, November 8, at the Ohio Statehouse, with a reception to follow. Participation in the Technical Workshop is open to OmniAir and DriveOhio members, or by invitation only. Testing teams are invited to attend both the workshop and reception. New to this Fall’s workshop, testing participants and sponsors are invited to purchase vendor booths. Vendors will have the opportunity to meet with State legislators and end-users. Space is limited – contact Ryan Hall for more information.   


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On Tuesday, November 9, OmniAir, along with event sponsor Keysight Technologies, will host its Women in STEM event at the Center for Automotive Research. This dynamic event will be held in conjunction with the OmniAir Ohio Plugfest and will provide female undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to meet with professionals in the technology and engineering fields. Speed-networking booths are available to members interested in meeting students to discuss potential job and/or internship opportunities. Space is limited – contact Kate Oldham for more information. 


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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), Basic Safety Message (BSM) Conformance and Performance Field Test Tool developed by Wayties, Inc., has earned OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) status.

The Wayties location accuracy tool performs data analysis and reporting in a simple, portable package. The tool generates summary reports with conformance status for each test case and provides detailed testing data, including plots, logs, and raw data.

“We are pleased to add the Wayties location accuracy tool to our growing list of OmniAir® Qualified Test Equipment to support OmniAir’s independent, third-party testing and certification programs,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “Test tools like this one play a vital role in the testing and certification of V2X safety devices.”

This tool will play an integral role in the upcoming OmniAir Ohio Plugfest field tests, November 8-12.

OmniAir Certification for V2X devices assures automotive OEMs, Tier One suppliers, and deploying agencies that OmniAir Certified devices conform with industry standards and meet minimum performance and interoperability requirements.

OmniAir’s OQET program assesses and qualifies test equipment, systems, and test tools used in the industry. Only those test systems and equipment that successfully pass OmniAir’s rigorous audit process become a qualified product and are eligible for use by OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories for certification testing.

OmniAir Consortium certified devices, qualified test equipment/tools, and authorized test laboratories can be found and verified, including Southwest Research Institute’s major test system, in our certified products catalog located at: www.omniair.org/certified-products/.

 

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces Kapsch TrafficCom, a global leader in tolling solutions, has earned OmniAir Certification for four tolling devices.

OmniAir certified the following four 6C transponders and their datasheets can be viewed by clicking the links below:

“OminiAir is excited that Kapsch TrafficCom earned certification for four separate tolling transponders,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir®. “OmniAir Certification assures deploying agencies that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and performance requirements.”

“Kapsch believes in the value of OmniAir certification and are happy to add these 6C transponder certifications to our certification portfolio, which also includes our Janus Multi-protocol Reader and the RIS-9260 RSU,” said Dan Toohey, Vice President of Sales & Component Delivery, Kapsch TrafficCom North America.

OmniAir® offers independent, third-party testing and certification for wireless communications technologies used in transportation, including RFID tolling tags and readers, as well as DSRC and C-V2X-based OBUs and RSUs. Certification testing is performed through a network of accredited wireless testing laboratories.

Visit our product certification page to learn more about the Kapsch Certified devices and other OmniAir Certified products.

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.

About Kapsch TrafficCom

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.

Kapsch has brought projects to fruition in more than 50 countries around the globe. With one-stop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.

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OmniAir Consortium® is launching a new program to assess field testing facilities, specialized in the testing of connected vehicle and tolling technologies.

This new OmniAir® Authorized Field Test Site (OFATS) Program will designate field test sites that have been audited and approved for conducting field testing as part of OmniAir’s certification programs for RFID tolling, C-V2X, or DSRC-V2X devices, applications, and equipped vehicles.

This new program is intended to complement OmniAir’s existing global network of wireless test laboratories authorized for OmniAir certification testing under the OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) program. OmniAir test laboratories will now be able to partner with designated field test sites to complete any field testing required for OmniAir Certification.

OmniAir Authorized Field Test Sites will undergo a rigorous on-site audit, to ensure that its facilities, personnel, and operations meet OmniAir’s rigorous requirements. Field test sites that successfully complete the product will be able to partner with OATLs on certification testing, will be designated on the OmniAir website, and will bear the OmniAir Certified® mark.

“We are excited to expand OmniAir’s Certification Services to include trusted field test facilities for connected vehicle and tolling testing,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “This new program will provide OmniAir members with more options, and will allow us to expand our certification programs into new areas, including V2X safety applications, and road-user charging.”

Field test facilities authorized under this new program will be expected to provide consistent field test site operations for test laboratories and device manufacturers, ensuring test repeatability providing another layer of integrity for our programs. Members can access the Authorized Field Test Site Program document 746 OA-FTS-V1 on the Member Only portal.

Benefits of the OAFTS Program include:

  • Providing consistent Field Test Site options for Test Laboratories and Device Manufacturer(s)
  • Resolving lack of Field-Testing options at Test Laboratories
  • Addressing Single & Multi-protocol Testing Conflicts of Interest Issues
  • Leveraging Connectivity (Communications) Testing with Automated Vehicle Testing
  • Sites are listed on OmniAir’s Website
  • Limited Inclusionield-Testing options at Test Laboratories

OmniAir’s goal is to have authorized field sites perform field testing for OmniAir’s V2X and Tolling certification programs. As each device type has a unique set of testing requirements field sites must be qualified for each device type independently.

Participating field sites will be eligible to work with OATLs to perform certification testing to ensure interoperability and conformance to industry standards.

For more information about the program, please contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director 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 membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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