Author: Ryan Hall

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today released new Federal guidance for automated vehicles, advancing its commitment to supporting the safe integration of automation into the broad multimodal surface transportation system.

“OmniAir Consortium® applauds the U.S. Department of Transportation stressing the importance of V2X as a complimentary technology to automated vehicles,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “OmniAir is the first organization in the world to offer independent, third-party testing and certification for V2X devices.”

Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0′(AV 3.0) builds upon-but does not replace-voluntary guidance provided in ‘Automated Driving Systems 2.0: A Vision for Safety.’

Notably, the updated guidance affirms that the USDOT is continuing its work to preserve the ability for transportation safety applications to function in the 5.9 GHz spectrum. Across the United States, there are over 70 active deployments of V2X communications utilizing the 5.9 GHz band.

Over the past 20 years, the USDOT has invested $700 million in research and deployment of V2X through partnerships with industry and state/local governments. As a result of these investments and partnerships, V2X technology is on the verge of wide-scale deployment across the Nation.
– p. 31, Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0

The USDOT currently estimates that by the end of 2018, over 18,000 vehicles will be deployed with aftermarket V2X communications devices and over 1,000 infrastructure V2X devices will be installed at the roadside. Furthermore, all seven channels in the 5.9 GHz band are actively utilized in these deployments.

Read the full report here. Preparing for the Future of Transportation: Automated Vehicles 3.0

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These are exciting times for OmniAir Consortium®. Our membership base has more than doubled, over the last two years with half of our members headquartered in Europe and Asia. Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology has become a global phenomenon and OmniAir is at the center of the movement. Our rapid growth serves to highlight that OmniAir is the recognized as the global leader in providing V2X certification bringing trusted communication devices to the market.

“The work u-blox has undertaken to create automotive-grade V2X chips and modules for infrastructure, promises to deliver safer roads through technology”, said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir.

u-blox is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies. In June, the company launched a short-range UBX-P3 chip for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) wireless communication based on the DSRC/802.11p standard. This product builds on the success of two previous generations of u-blox V2X modules and the company’s position as market leader in scalable, high-precision GNSS positioning solutions.

To learn more about u-blox and the work they are doing in the V2X space visit https://www.u-blox.com/en.

If you are interested in joining OmniAir and want to help shape the future of V2X certification contact Ryan Hall, Director of Marketing and Communications at rhall@omniair.org or 202-744-6480.

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 u blox
u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies for the automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Their solutions let people, vehicles, and machines determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules, and a growing ecosystem of products supporting data services, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower its customers to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, the company is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.

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Do you feel anxious or a bit jealous of your peers’ massive travel budgets and seeing their tweets from Copenhagen while you are stuck in the office doing the hard work?  If so, you may be suffering from ECE, Expensive Conference Envy. Fear not! OmniAir Consortium® has the cure!

We have lined up a fantastic series of V2X policy and technical events over the next month. These events provide excellent educational and networking opportunities, at affordable prices, in convenient locations across the United States.

September 25 – Washington, DC
V2X and Spectrum Policy Roundtable & Reception
In-person free to OmniAir members; $100 for the rest; free live stream for all
OmniAir has partnered with Connected CarTalk: Mobility Tech Happy Hours providing an opportunity to learn about policy developments impacting Connected and Automated Vehicles. The discussion will cover topics including FCC spectrum sharing proceedings for DSRC, future spectrum needs for 5G, and practical examples of V2X deployments by states, cities, and adoption by automotive OEMs. This will be a moderated panel discussion, with active audience participation and questions encouraged.

October 1 – Sunnyvale, CA
OmniAir and 7layers – DSRC Certification Lunch and Learn
OmniAir members and deploying agencies free; $25 for the rest; free live stream for all
The event, hosted by OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory, 7Layers, will provide an opportunity to learn more about OmniAir’s Connected Vehicle Conformance Assessment and program. Device manufacturers, suppliers, automotive OEMs, and deploying agencies interested in learning about the testing process for OmniAir Certified™ devices are encouraged to attend.

October 22-26 – College Station, TX
OmniAir Texas Plugfest & Connected Vehicle Workshop
Connected Vehicle Workshop – $250 government; $500 OmniAir members and $800 for the rest
The OmniAir Texas Plugfest will feature a Connected Vehicle Workshop on the first day (Monday, October 22), with expert panels discussing technical and policy issues, with a networking reception.

This will be followed by four days (October 23-26) of intensive conformance, interoperability, security, and field testing across multiple testing stations, operated by leading test labs from around the world. Although this portion of the event is reserved for those conducting testing, OmniAir is providing guided tours of both the bench and field-testing areas in the morning, before you fly out that day. This is a great opportunity for those interested in learning more and seeing first-hand what it takes for a V2X device to become OmniAir Certified.

If you have any questions about the events or how to obtain a live stream link for the V2X and Spectrum Policy Roundtable, or DSRC Certification Lunch and Learn contact Ryan Hall, Director of Marketing and Communications, at rhall@omniair.org or 202-744-6480.

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OmniAir Consortium® is pleased to invite you to OmniAir’s Spectrum Policy Roundtable. This will take place at 5-7:30 pm EDT on Tuesday, September 25, in downtown Washington, DC, and will be followed by a rooftop networking reception with refreshments.

The event will be an opportunity to learn about policy developments impacting Connected and Automated Vehicles. The discussion will cover topics including-FCC spectrum sharing proceedings for DSRC, future spectrum needs for 5G, and practical examples of V2X deployments by states, cities, and adoption by automotive OEMs. This will be a moderated panel discussion, with active audience participation and questions encouraged.

This is the first in a series of OmniAir® Policy Roundtables, that will feature leading transportation experts to explore technical and policy issues of broad interest to the OmniAir community. For this event, OmniAir is partnering with the “Connected CarTalk Meetup” which is a happy hour series that brings together Washington, DC transportation and technology leaders to discuss exciting developments in the field.

For our September 25 event, we have an impressive lineup of panelists with deep expertise in ITS, telecommunications law, and CAV deployments:

Moderator: Greg Rogers, Director of Government Affairs and Mobility, Securing America’s Energy Future

Panelist: Suzanne Murtha, Vice President, Connected and Automated Vehicles, AECOM

Panelist: Peter Esser, Head of Government Affairs, NXP Semiconductors

Panelist: Mark Johnson, Counsel, OmniAir ConsortiumPanelist:

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DEKRA’s laboratory based in Málaga, Spain is the first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory in Europe (OATL). The lab covers the testing and certification for Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) based Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology according to OmniAir requirements.  DEKRA is also offering testing services against V2X European standards (ITS-G5) and US and EU regulatory certification for V2X devices.

As a member of OmniAir, DEKRA helps shape the V2X ecosystem through its participation in OmniAir’s Certification, Technical and Cybersecurity working groups. Our unique connected car test area in Málaga, Spain, replicates real-life operation and behavior.

This includes real and simulated infrastructure elements and vehicles as well as replicas of elements that interact with devices during testing. It is the ideal environment for R&D testing, pre-testing and testing for certification. It is an important component of the international testing network for connected and automated driving, which DEKRA is establishing. Another part of this is the recently acquired Lausitzring racetrack in Germany, which is Europe’s largest independent testing center for connected and automated driving. Moreover, the test capabilities cover interoperability testing between devices from different vendors and security testing for even more advanced tests such as penetration tests for V2X devices.

DEKRA offers a complete scope of laboratory testing, test area testing, field testing, certification services and market-based cybersecurity assessments to meet your testing and certification needs for the connected car, now and in the future. Key aspects we can help you with include wireless connections, interoperability, electromagnetic compatibility, cybersecurity and functional safety.

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 DEKRA
DEKRA Group has a workforce of more than 44,000 employees and is present in 50 countries across all continents, core competencies also include testing and certification, test tool development capabilities, development of test plans, test cases, test beds, and certification programs. The range of technologies covered by DEKRA today is wide, including for example GSM, GPRS, HSPA, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DSRC, NFC, RFID, IPv6, medical devices, wireless charging devices, Continua, eCall, etc. These competences have been recently expanded to cover connected car technologies and cybersecurity.

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