Author: Ryan Hall
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.
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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.
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April 13, 2021 5:20PM
Applied Information Joins OmniAir
OmniAir Consortium, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that Applied Information, Inc. has joined OmniAir Consortium as an Associate Level Member.
Based in Suwanee, Georgia, Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability, and mobility. Applied Information’s connected vehicle offerings include full Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) On Board Units (OBU) and Roadside Units (RSU), providing both C-V2X Direct and Network (4G LTE).
The company also spearheaded the creation of the Infrastructure-Automotive Technology Laboratory (iATL) in Alpharetta, GA bringing automakers and transportation infrastructure manufacturers together to create and test technology and applications for connected vehicles in a real streetscape setting featuring real-world interferences and obstructions.
Late last year, Applied Information announced that it would buy back installed Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) RSUs from Infrastructure Owner Operators (IOO’s) and offered an automatic upgrade to 5G NR when the technology becomes available.
“We are excited to have an innovative and dynamic organization like Applied Information as the newest OmniAir Member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Their expertise and commitment to pushing the industry forward will prove invaluable in advancing OmniAir’s ITS testing and certification programs for connected vehicles and infrastructure.”
OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for tolling and connected vehicles, including both DSRC and C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) 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.
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April 5, 2021 12:07PM
OmniAir’s First C-V2X Plugfest is June 14
OmniAir Michigan Plugfest will be the first Plugfest in North America exclusively-focused on testing and readiness of C-V2X-based Connected Vehicle technologies.
The event, hosted by Danlaw in Novi, MI, is scheduled for June 14-18. Field testing will take place at the University of Michigan’s Mcity facility in Ann Arbor.
Similar to our 2020 OmniAir Global Plugfest, OmniAir will facilitate both in-person testing, as well as remote testing and witnessing for both lab and field testing.
The OmniAir Michigan Plugfest will bring together leading automotive OEMs, suppliers, test labs, equipment vendors, engineering firms, and SCMS providers, for a week of intensive conformance, interoperability, security, and field testing in a confidential and cooperative environment. Testing will be offered for both C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) On-Board Units (OBUs) and Roadside Units (RSUs).
OmniAir Plugfests are designed to help device manufacturers to ensure their devices conform with published industry standards and are interoperable, in preparation for certification testing and deployment. Participants will have the opportunity to test and improve their devices with help from leading C-V2X experts in a cooperative and confidential environment. The week-long event will help focus engineering resources to bring test equipment and devices one step closer to being market-ready.
The event helps to identify issues and determine if the cause is with a specific test case, test equipment, device, or a combination of all. This one week of testing with experts in every field will help identify and find solutions that might take a company months of research to solve alone.
The OmniAir Michigan Plugfest will offer testing for conformance, interoperability, and security with bench testing. Indoor laboratory testing will occur at the Danlaw facility, our event host, June 14-16, and field testing will take place at Mcity on June 17 and 18.
Test cases will be drawn from OmniAir’s LTE-V2X Certification Program. This program, which will launch in April, will offer the world’s first comprehensive testing and certification program for LTE-V2X OBUs and RSUs.
Participants will take advantage of the following bench and field tests:
- Radio testing for LTE-V2X (C-V2X PC5)
- Upper Layer Conformance testing against OmniAir specifications for LTE-V2X (C-V2X PC5)
- BSM Performance & Location Accuracy Testing for DSRC (upon advance request) and LTE-V2X (C-V2X PC5)
- BSM Application Drive Comparison Testing for LTE-V2X (C-V2X PC5
- SCMS Security Certificate Testing and Multi-source Certificate Interoperability Testing
In conjunction with the Plugfest, OmniAir will host an online technical workshop and parallel technical learning sessions for participants, focused on standards development, deployments, and testing around the world.
Space is limited. Those wishing to participate as a test station operator or a device manufacturer are encouraged to register now.
Contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development, or visit our Eventbrite page to register as a test station or device under test. Enter promo code: OMNIAIRMEMBER at checkout to take an additional $500 off the early bird ticket!