Author: Ryan Hall

On March 5-6, Omniair Executive Member Qualcomm hosted a small technical workshop for interested members from Bureau Veritas, SGS, SwRI and TUV SUD at Qualcomm’s San Diego, California headquarters in preparation of a larger C-V2X  presence during May’s Quebec Plugfest.

This event was the first of upcoming workshops OmniAir will offer our members as we begin to engage stakeholders in the development of an OmniAir C-V2X certification program. During our last Board of Directors meeting in February, C-V2X certification was one of four high-priority initiatives identified by the board to actively pursue.

The two-day technical seminar discussed subjects ranging from radio functionality, advance features, V2X testing, test tools, time/location accuracy, and PC5 test cases to a deep dive into everything C-V2X. OmniAir provided a certification overview for Qualcomm’s C-V2X staff.  SwRI provided an in-depth review of their field OBU evaluation tool becoming commercially available covering GNSS location accuracy and DSRC–BSM performance.  This test tool will be operated at upcoming Quebec Plugfest for device conformance and test laboratory evaluations.

Members discussed the need to add a greater level of interoperability and field testing during the Quebec Plugfest and brought up concerns about co-existence during the event when both DSRC and C-V2X devices are operating in tandem.

If your company would like to host the next workshop, please contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development. rhall@omniair.org

About OmniAir
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in 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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Bureau Veritas Korea Earns OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory Status

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles announces our first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) in Asia.

Bureau Veritas – CPS ADT Korea Ltd., located in Suwon, Korea is the latest OATL to test Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) based onboard-units (OBU) devices. OmniAir has now expanded our global network of test laboratories with five laboratories located across North America, one in Europe, and now one in Asia!

“OmniAir is pleased that Bureau Veritas, a recognized global leader in wireless device testing, has joined our network of OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Our newest OATL was authorized within three months of signing an MOU with ITS Korea to advance vehicle-to-everything (v2X) testing and certification.”

OmniAir’s certification program provides third-party accredited laboratory testing and validation of DSRC-based V2V and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) devices to ensure that device manufacturers, suppliers, and automotive OEMs entering the V2X market develop products that conform to industry protocol standards and specifications, to bring about trusted device communications.

Bureau Veritas is participating in the OmniAir Québec Plugfest – Hosted by Propulsion Québec in the greater Montreal metropolitan area May 6-10. They will be one of several test laboratories and test equipment providers to offer testing services during the five-day event where the global V2X community comes together to advance this life-saving communications technology. The connected vehicle policy conference and the week-long testing event will take place at Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Test Centre in Blainville, Canada. Click the register button below for more information and to register for the event!

OmniAir Consortium brings together leading automotive, ITS and technology stakeholders for the express purpose of advancing wireless communications used in transportation. OmniAir and its members have worked collaboratively with transportation stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for both tolling and connected vehicles.

First launched in 2017, OmniAir’s DSRC-V2X certification program is the first of its kind in the world, offering conformance and interoperabiity testing for DSRC-based V2V and V2I devices. OmniAir also offers certification for RFID tags, and readers used in electronic toll collection systems, used across the United States as well as DSRC based onboard units (OBUs) and roadside units (RSUs).

About OmniAir
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in 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 Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group has around 74,000 employees in more than 1,400 offices and laboratories located all across the globe. Bureau Veritas helps its clients to improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions in order to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility. https://group.bureauveritas.com/

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OmniAir would like to give a special thank you to Transport Canada for opening their Motor Vehicle Test Centre to OmniAir. Transport Canada is also providing test vehicles and drivers as well as logistical support and shuttle service to and from the test facility daily.

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OmniAir Québec Plugfest – Hosted by Propulsion Québec, May 6-10, 2019

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, along with Propulsion Québec, the province’s cluster for electric and smart transportation, announce a premiere connected vehicle testing event, to take place in the greater Montreal metropolitan area, May 6-10.

The OmniAir Québec Plugfest, hosted by Propulsion Québec is a five-day event where the global vehicle-to-everything (V2X) community comes together to advance this life-saving communications technology. The connected vehicle workshop and the week-long testing event will take place at Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Test Centre operated by PMG Technologies in Blainville, Canada.

“OmniAir is excited to partner with Propulsion Quebec to host our next Plugfest and V2X Policy Conference,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Quebec’s growing reputation as a leader in smart transportation and sustainable mobility makes it a natural choice for OmniAir and our members.”

“We are proud to host the first international edition of the OmniAir Plugfest!,” said Sarah Houde, Propulsion Québec’s CEO. “Québec has a rich and flourishing electric and smart transportation ecosystem, and its global leadership in developing and testing technologies to connect vehicles is now widely recognized. The OmniAir Québec Plugfest is the perfect opportunity for members of both our organizations to gather and advance research in this booming industry.”

The Québec Plugfest will be OmniAir’s fourth connected vehicle event where participants will test both DSRC and C-V2X based connected vehicle devices. Over the past two years, OmniAir Plugfests have grown in complexity and scale culminating in our largest event to date, the Québec Plugfest. Every OmniAir Plugfest event has sold out at least two weeks before registration closed.

What to Expect at the OmniAir Québec Plugfest

OmniAir’s Québec Plugfest begins with a Connected Vehicle Workshop featuring expert panelists discussing technical and policy issues that arise from connected and automated vehicles including cybersecurity, privacy, deployment and certification followed by an evening networking reception. The workshop will spill over into day two, with highly technical workshops and guided tours of the test track and bench testing area. During the tour, representatives from OmniAir, OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories (OATL) and OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) providers will answer questions about the tests and the importance of certification. Intensive conformance, interoperability, security, and field testing across multiple testing stations, will begin in full the second day. The testing portion of the event is strictly reserved for those actively engaged in testing.

Who Should Attend?

• Government officials interested in deploying certified vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology are highly encouraged to attend and learn firsthand the value OmniAir Certification adds to their projects and deployments
• Automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers looking to incorporate certified V2X into their products
• Engineering firms and V2I device makers interested in learning about connected vehicle deployment opportunities in Québec and across Canada

OmniAir Québec Plugfest Early Sponsors

For more information on how your company can sponsor and participate contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director Marketing & Business Development: rhall@omniair.org or +1 202-744-6480; Tickets for the event can be purchased at our event website.

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OmniAir is excited to introduce our newest staff member, Bonnie Buchanan, serving as our Business Operations Manager.

Bonnie recently earned a Masters Degree in International Business Management from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland with First Class Honors!

Bonnie is coming aboard to streamline our business practices and processes and develop a more robust customer management platform. Her expertise in international business ties in perfectly with our rich and diverse global membership base.

Before joining OmniAir, Bonnie worked for an internationally renowned wine importer supporting the executive team by analyzing business trends and providing recommendations to maintain their competitive advantage.

Bonnie is also a true Washingtonian and understands the political landscape well as she served as Deputy Press Secretary for a high-ranking member of Congress.

We are thrilled that we were able to hire a team member with her wealth of experience as OmniAir continues to grow. It is our goal to provide our members with the highest level of customer service, and your continued support of OmniAir makes it possible.

Please help me welcome Bonnie to the OmniAir family!

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