Author: Ryan Hall
The OmniAir Michigan Plugfest, hosted by Danlaw, is coming up fast! We have fewer than 50 days before we kickoff of the premier testing event for connected vehicle technologies.
Laboratory bench testing will occur at the Danlaw corporate headquarters in Novi, MI, June 14,15, and 16, and field testing will take place at the University of Michigan’s Mcity Test Facility in nearby Ann Arbor, June 17 and 18.
OmniAir has secured nearly a dozen test stations offering security, conformance, and interoperability testing for C-V2X modules, OBUs and RSUs. OmniAir understands that many C-V2X device makers face travel limitations. Like our 2020 OmniAir Global Plugfest, OmniAir will facilitate both in-person testing and remote testing and witnessing for both laboratory and field testing. The following companies are offering their services:
- Autocrypt
- Blackberry
- Integrity Security Services
- Microsec
- Keysight
- Nordsys
- Rohde & Schwarz
- S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH
- Spirent
- SwRI
- Wayties
- WSP
To help prepare our device vendors, OmniAir is hosting a series of presentations featuring participating C-V2X test tool providers. Our goal is for device makers to learn more about each test system and to hear firsthand from providers which types of testing they will offer during the week-long testing event.
We have two more presentations scheduled for next week, Tuesday, May 4, at 12:00 pm EDT, from Keysight, our first C-V2X OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment provider and Spirent on their C-V2X bench testing solutions.
Our guests have already heard from Nordsys about their C-V2X sniffer tablet and their work with RSU cooperative perception; FHWA’s Saxton Laboratory about the Connected and Automated Vehicle education in-a-box (CAVe-in-a-box) tool kit and the V2X Hub; as well as presentations from Wayties on their location testing tool and S.E.A. GmbH on their C-V2X sniffer.
If you missed the first set of presentations, check out our YouTube Channel.
If you are interested in attending future presentations, please contact Kate Oldham for meeting details.
Those wishing to participate as a test station operator or a device manufacturer are encouraged to register now, as space is limited. Contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development, or visit our Eventbrite page to register.
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April 28, 2021 1:53PM
OmniAir Supports USDOT Work Zone Safety Outreach Campaign
OmniAir Consortium is joining in the efforts to help reduce large truck crashes in works zones by supporting a new work zone safety outreach campaign led by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). As the annual National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) kicks off the roadway repair and construction season, OmniAir calls on all drivers to “share work zones safely” by staying alert, obeying traffic signs, and allowing all vehicles extra space while driving through active work zones this summer.
“We are pleased to support an effort that reminds both passenger and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers on our roadways to slow down and pay attention when driving through work zones,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “Nationally, in 2019, over 33 percent of fatal crashes involved CMVs, and compared to the year before, the U.S. saw a 16 percent increase in the number of fatal work zone crashes involving large trucks or buses[1]. So we need everyone to do their part to share the road safely, and help us reduce crashes in work zones.”
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports that in 2019, the most recent year for which data are available, 842 people died in highway work zone crashes compared to 757 the year before[2]. The 11.2-percent increase is the largest percentage increase of highway work zone fatalities this century. Rear-end collisions and speeding, both preventable factors – also saw a 29 percent and 40 percent increase from 2018 to 2019, respectively[3]. Additionally, the number of worker fatalities in road construction sites increased by nearly 9 percent between 2018 and 2019[4].
These are just a handful of statistics showing the importance of communicating work zone safety, for the collective effort to reduce work zone crashes and save lives.
[1] FARS 2019 Annual Report File, NHTSA.
[2] FARS 2018 Final File and 2019 Annual Report File, NHTSA.
[3] FARS 2018 Final File and 2019 Annual Report File, NHTSA.
[4] 2018 and 2019 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, in cooperation with States, New York City, the District of Columbia, and Federal agencies
For more information on work zone safety, visit the NWZAW website.
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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April 20, 2021 5:24PM
OmniAir Launches C-V2X Certification Program
OmniAir Consortium® the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles formally announces the launch of the world’s first certification program for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) based devices.
With the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to reassign a portion (30 MHz) of the 5.9 GHz band for use by C-V2X, there is a growing market demand for trusted C-V2X communications devices.
OmniAir’s new LTE-V2X Certification Program utilizes independent, third-party testing and certification for C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) based Roadside Units (RSU) and On-Board Units (OBU), as well as Dual Use RSUs that include both Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) and LTE-V2X capabilities.
OmniAir Certification employs validated test cases, qualified test equipment and a network of accredited test laboratories. OmniAir Certified® devices conform to published industry standards and meet minimal interoperability and security requirements providing assurance to deploying agencies and OEMs of trusted communications equipment.
OmniAir launched its first testing and certification program for DSRC V2X devices in 2017. This new certification program builds on this strong foundation of comprehensive testing. OmniAir’s certification program scope has over 300 validated test cases based on the following standards:
- 3GPP 36-521 & 36-523 (R14)
Radio Transmissions and Receptions - SAE J3161/1:2020
OBU LTE-V2X Communications - IEEE 1609.2:2017, 2a & 2b:2019
Security Services - IEEE 1609.2.1(CAMP):2020
SCMS and Certificates - IEEE 1609.3:2020
Network Services - SAE J2735:2020
Message Decoding - SAE J3161/1A:2021 (Adapted from J2945/1A Modified)
BSM (V2V) Minimum Performance, Location Field Accuracy - SAE J3161/1 & /1A:2021 (Adapted from J2945/1)
BSM Checklist Driving Test - SAE J2735 SPAT
783-OA-TSS&TP-SPAT - SAE J2735 MAP
782-OA-TSS&TP-MAP - USDOT FHWA-JPO-17-589:2017
RSU 4.1 with selected NEMA TS10 Radio Adaptation for RSU
OmniAir is now accepting applications for the certification of LTE-V2X based, cellular vehicle to everything (C-V2X) connected vehicle devices.
APPLY NOW FOR CERTIFICATION
OmniAir Consortium was founded nearly 15 years ago with the express purpose of promoting certification and interoperability for intelligent transportation systems. OmniAir and its members have worked collaboratively with transportation stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for both RFID tolling and DSRC-based connected vehicle devices, and now C-V2X connected vehicle devices. OmniAir has certified RFID tags and readers used in electronic toll collection systems since 2012, DSRC for connected vehicles since 2017 and C-V2X connected vehicle devices in 2021.
OmniAir Consortium and OmniAir member, Danlaw, Inc. will host the OmniAir Michigan Plugfest the week of June 14- 18 in Novi, MI. Bench testing will be conducted at the Danlaw headquarters June 14 – 16 with field testing taking place at the Mcity Test Facility June 17 – 18 in nearby Ann Arbor. Plugfest events provide a unique opportunity for manufacturers interested in OmniAir certification to run-through the new test cases and evaluate device readiness. Register via Eventbrite, or contact Ryan Hall for more details.
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
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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, announced today that DEKRA, based in Malaga, Spain, is now the world‘s first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) for LTE-V2X PC5-based, cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology.
OmniAir‘s certification program provides third-party accredited laboratory testing and validation of C-V2X devices to ensure that device manufacturers, suppliers, and automotive OEMs entering the V2X market develop products that conform to industry standards and meet minimum performance and interoperability requirements.
“Expanding OmniAir‘s connected vehicle certification program to include C-V2X technology is an exciting step forward,“ said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “DEKRA is a proven leader in providing connected vehicle testing, and we are pleased they were the first to pass the comprehensive audit to become an OATL to offer C-V2X certification testing.“
This accreditation authorizes DEKRA to perform laboratory and field testing for C-V2X devices at their Málaga, Spain facility. DEKRA has a shielded laboratory environment and an impressive test track with 5G infrastructure and international networks. DEKRA will utilize OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) from Spirent and Keysight to run a series of manual and automated test cases developed by OmniAir.
OmniAir encourages C-V2X road–side unit (RSU) and on-board unit (OBU) manufacturers ready for certification testing to complete the entire registration process early. A test plan and a priority testing slot will be granted upon receipt of the completed application, product certification agreement, and OmniAir‘s certification payment.
OmniAir Consortium Authorized Test Laboratories can be found and verified by visiting our authorized laboratory catalog located at https://omniair.org/authorized-test-labs/.
For information about our certification programs, 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.
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April 15, 2021 11:16AM
Keysight First to Earn OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment Status for C-V2X Device Testing
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, announced today that the SA8700A C-V2X Test System by Keysight Technologies is the first cellular-based vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) test system to earn OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) status.
OmniAir has certified Keysight’s C-V2X Test Solution to validate physical layer (PHY) and protocol conformance based on OmniAir Consortium’s LTE-V2X based test procedures 761, 762, and 765. Keysight’s SA8700A C-V2X Test Solution enables an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) to run a combination of manual and automated test cases developed against industry standards.
“Congratulations to Keysight Technologies for being the first to achieve OmniAir Qualification for their C-V2X test system,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Working together with industry partners like Keysight allows OmniAir to offer the world’s first testing and certification program for C-V2X radios.”
The Keysight SA8700A C-V2X Test System conducts connected vehicle conformity assessment, interoperability, and field sampling for LTE-V2X road-side units (RSU), on-board units (OBU), and for OmniAir’s modem level certification testing.
OmniAir Certification for V2X devices provides assurance to automotive OEMs, Tier One suppliers, and deploying agencies that OmniAir Certified devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum performance and interoperability requirements.
OmniAir’s OQTE program assesses and qualifies test equipment, systems, and test tools used throughout the industry. Only those test systems that successfully pass OmniAir’s rigorous audit process become a qualified product and are eligible for use by an OATL for certification testing.
OmniAir Consortium certified devices, qualified test equipment, and authorized test laboratories can be found and verified, including the Keysight C-V2X test system, on our certified products catalog located at www.omniair.org/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 Keysight Technologies
Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow’s technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics. Keysight generated revenues of $4.2B in fiscal year 2020. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.