Author: Ryan Hall
The Ray Executive Director, Allie Kelly, joins the OmniAir Michigan Plugfest Connected Vehicle Technical Workshop as the featured keynote speaker, Wednesday, June 16.
For those not familiar, The Ray is a movement, a proving ground for the evolving ideas and technologies that will transform the transportation infrastructure of the future. Like its namesake, Ray C. Anderson, The Ray is guided by a principle of asking one simple question: ‘What if?’.
That question, and the answers to which it led, changed the world, igniting a global movement toward sustainable business practice and proving that a better way is possible. By innovating from the ground up, The Ray creates a corridor that reconnects and restores us, paving the way to a safer and more prosperous future for all.
Through their many partnerships, The Ray is sparking change within the transportation industry.
One such collaboration is with OmniAir members, City of Austin and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) and their partner, the Texas Department of Transportation.
“Central Texas is a dynamic growing community with a tech-based economy and a highly educated workforce. The community expects government entities like TxDOT, the City of Austin and CTRMA to use new technology and innovative strategies to enhance mobility, protect the environment, improve quality of life and increase economic opportunity,” said Allie Kelly, Executive Director, The Ray.
That collaboration is focused on facilitating, executing, promoting, and building real innovative projects that prioritize road safety, improve infrastructure resiliency, and protect and restore the environment. These projects include, but are not limited to, connected autonomous vehicle infrastructure, solar-powered photovoltaic electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations, and in-road dynamic wireless EV charging.
OmniAir and all of our members and partners participating in the comprehensive field and bench testing during the Michigan Plugfest have a shared goal of protecting the public and the environment through innovative technologies.
Participation in the workshop is free! We hope you can join us next week as we are excited for our guests to hear and learn from our newest partner, The Ray.
About The Ray
The Ray is a proving ground for the evolving ideas and technologies that will transform the transportation infrastructure of the future with the mission to build a zero carbon, zero waste, zero death highway system. It begins with the 18-mile stretch of interstate named in memory of Ray C. Anderson (1934-2011), a Georgia native who became a captain of industry and was recognized as a leader in green business when he challenged his company, Interface, Inc., to pursue a zero environmental footprint. Chaired by Ray’s daughter Harriet Langford, The Ray is an epiphany of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Learn more at www.TheRay.org.
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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June 7, 2021 6:42PM
Featured Speaker Lineup Announced – OmniAir Connected Vehicle Workshop
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, today announced the agenda for its Connected Vehicle Technical Workshop on June 16.
This event will feature leading government and industry experts who will offer insights on current and future trends in connected mobility.
Allie Kelly, Executive Director of The Ray, will offer the keynote address, followed by panel discussions and featured presentations on the testing and deployment of connected vehicle and infrastructure technologies.
Registration for this online event is free and open to the public.
OmniAir’s Connected Vehicle Technical Workshop is held in conjunction with the OmniAir Michigan Plugfest testing event, hosted by Danlaw in partnership with University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility
OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing events for connected vehicles, consisting of extensive week-long conformance and interoperability testing both in the laboratory and in the field.
The Michigan Plugfest will be the first Plugfest in North America exclusively focused on testing and readiness of C-V2X-based Connected Vehicle technologies.
Who should attend?
Device manufacturers, Tier One suppliers, OEMs, deploying agencies, chipset manufacturers, test labs, test equipment providers, and others interested in contributing to the development of a robust certification program for C-V2X devices. Government officials interested in deploying V2I technology are highly encouraged to attend to learn firsthand about the value that OmniAir Certification adds to their projects and deployments.
OMNIAIR® MICHIGAN PLUGFEST CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNICAL WORKSHOP AGENDA
WELCOMING REMARKS – 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – 10:30 AM
PANEL 1: V2X Safety Applications: Testing and Deployment – 11:00 AM
Moderator
Panelists
FEATURED PRESENTATION: Managing the Transition from DSRC to C-V2X – 12:00 PM
PANEL 2: C-V2X Deployment Projects: Where the Rubber Hits the Road – 12:30
Moderator
FEATURED PRESENTATION: CV2X: Cybersecurity Considerations for Suppliers and OEMS – 1:30 PM
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June 4, 2021 5:12PM
OmniAir to Host Women in S.T.E.M. Event at Mcity
Recent alumna and university students interested in S.T.E.M.-related programs are invited to join OmniAir, in partnership with the University of Michigan Mcity Test Facility, for an inspiring conversation with female industry leaders who have made the S.T.E.M. fields, and related industries, their careers.
Panelists will share insights about their path to their current career, the challenges they have encountered, and the experiences that have shaped their decisions.
Event participants will have the opportunity to ask the panelists for advice on topics related to professional growth, overcoming obstacles, developing strong network connections, and achieving career satisfaction. After the main event, attendees will enjoy lunch and the opportunity to continue networking. There is no fee to attend this event.
Participants include:
The full event agenda includes a tour of the Mcity Test Facility, a 32-acre site located on the University of Michigan’s North Campus Research Complex, an overview of OmniAir Michigan Plugfest field-testing activities, and the above-referenced panel presentation followed by lunch.
OmniAir members are encouraged to forward this invitation to those they feel would be interested or benefit from attending.
Attendees must be 18 years of age or older.
The health and safety of event participants and staff are our top priority. In order to ensure a safe event, we have limited in-person attendance at this time.
OmniAir will continue to monitor the ever-evolving situation surrounding COVID-19. Event participants are encouraged to check the OmniAir Michigan Plugfest event website often for event updates or reach out to Kate Oldham with any questions or for additional 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.
About Mcity:
Mcity at the University of Michigan is leading the transition to connected and automated vehicles. Home to world-renowned researchers, a one-of-a-kind test facility, and on-road deployments, Mcity brings together industry, government, and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability, and accessibility for the benefit of society.
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June 3, 2021 3:22PM
IT Telecom OBU Earns OmniAir Certification
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that leading nationwide V2X vendor in Korea, iT telecom Co. Ltd has earned OmniAir Certification for its ASD-N2, Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) On-Board-Unit (OBU).
OmniAir® certified the DSRC radio configuration, and the ASD-N2 conforms to OmniAir Release 1 test cases generated from IEEE 802.11:2012 and 2016’s IEEE 1609, SAE J2735, and SAE J2945.1 standards applied in the Connected Vehicle transportation environment.
“Congratulations to iT telecom for earning OmniAir Certification for a V2X radio,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “OmniAir only awards certification to trusted communications devices that conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and security requirements.”
Based in Anyang, South Korea, iT telecom has provided V2X technology for significant C-ITS R&D and Smart Highway programs for nearly a decade. iT Telecom’s most recent project supplied 3,000 OBU’s and 100 RSU’s for the Jeju Island (Korea) C-ITS project.
The iT telecom ASD-N2 is based on the state-of-the-art technology, IEEE 802.11p, used for in-vehicle safety providing wireless communication covering 3 to 27Mbps data rate. The ASD-N2 OBU provides short latency communication. It can be easily and comfortably implemented inside and outside a vehicle networking application as it provides efficient, robust, and reliable networking.
OmniAir has offered certification for DSRC-V2X devices since 2017 and launched the world’s first comprehensive certification program for LTE-based C-V2X devices in April 2021. This new program was developed to meet the growing demand by deploying agencies for trusted communications devices for connected vehicles and connected infrastructure.
The iT telecom ASD-N2 device was tested at Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) – Seongnam, Korea, an OmniAir Qualified Test Laboratory.
Please visit our product certification page to learn more about the ASD-N2 OBU and other OmniAir Certified devices.
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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June 2, 2021 3:00PM
OmniAir Welcomes Iteris As Our Newest Member
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that Iteris has joined OmniAir Consortium as an Associate Level Member.
Iteris, Inc. is a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management. Iteris provides cloud computing, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, advisory services, and managed services to achieve safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, the company has over 400 employees, 10,000 customers, and has installed a staggering 200,000 sensors since their founding in 2004. Iteris is a trusted advisor to 20 countries, 50 state Departments of Transportation, and thousands of counties and municipalities.
Iteris is committed to helping public transportation agencies and partners achieve safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility through V2X technology and advanced sensing and communications systems. Their safety-focused partnerships contribute to the growing effectiveness of V2X technology, which is critical in reaching the goal of Vision Zero.
“We are excited to have a true innovator like Iteris as our newest OmniAir Member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “The company’s deep experience and expertise in intelligent transportation systems and V2X technologies will help OmniAir to advance its testing and certification programs for connected vehicles and infrastructure.”
OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for connected vehicles, including cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) and Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) radios. For information about our certification programs and readiness testing events, 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 vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.