Author: Ryan Hall

7LAYERS FIRST AUTHORIZED TEST LABORATORY FOR DSRC-V2X TECHNOLOGY
Conformance Certification in Emerging Connected Vehicle and Automation Market

Irvine, California, 7th September 2017: 7layers has been authorized by the OmniAir Consortium to become the first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) for Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) based Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology. This makes 7layers part of OmniAir’s commercial Connected Vehicle certification program, launching October 1, 2017.

OmniAir’s certification program provides third party accredited laboratory testing and validation of DSRC-based V2X 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.

7layers, a Bureau Veritas Group company, runs engineering and test centers specializing in wireless technologies. 7layers supports the development, testing, and market access processes of connected devices, as well as the set-up and maintenance of smart IoT services through its test products and services. With facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, 7layers works with manufacturers, network operators, technology developers and organizations supporting wireless technologies across multiple industries including the fast-growing automotive market with its Vehicle-to-Everything applications. As a member of OmniAir, 7layers participated in developing the Connected Vehicle Next Stage Certification Program, initiated by the USDOT.

“Independent, third party certification for interoperable devices is a vital step that reveals a level of readiness and maturity of the technology,” said OmniAir Consortium Executive Director Jason Conley. “Security certificate authorities are also looking at third party certification to serve as a litmus test deciding which devices will receive production certificates.”

“7layers is thrilled to be selected as the first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory for the Connected Vehicle certification program,” remarked CEO Fernando Rodríguez of 7layers, Inc. “We expect this program to be an important step in making our roads safer and vehicle transport more efficient and environmentally friendly. As an OATL, 7layers now has the chance to support industry innovation through certification, by letting good quality products stand out in the V2X market.”

OmniAir Consortium was founded over 10 years ago, with the express purpose of promoting communications conformance and interoperability among intelligent transportation technologies, irrespective of the communications platform. OmniAir and its members have worked collaboratively with transportation stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for both tolling and Connected Vehicles. Since 2012, OmniAir has certified RFID tags and readers used in electronic toll collection systems.

About 7layers: 7layers, an international group of engineering & test centers, supports industries employing wireless technologies such as 4G, 3G and 2G, DSRC, ERA-GLONASS, LoRa, Bluetooth® and others. Manufacturers of wireless enhanced devices, component manufacturers, IoT services providers, network operators and technology associations benefit from working with 7layers. The group runs accredited test laboratories in North America, Europe, and Asia offering consulting & engineering, conformance & interoperability testing, certification & global type approval. 7layers also develops off-the-shelf and customized test set-ups. 7layers belongs to the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, serving a large variety of industries. For more information visit www.bureauveritas.com/cps and www.7layers.com

About OmniAir: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in ITS, tolling, IoT technologies 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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On October 1, just 15 days before the Plugfest by the Bay 2017, OmniAir will officially launch its DSRC device certification program.

OmniAir’s certification program is similar to certification programs in the wireless industry, in that OmniAir will offer certification to member companies. OmniAir will offer device testing through our network of OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories (OATL).  Vendors will also be required to remain members-in-good standing to continue to use the OmniAir certification mark and to have their product listed in our qualified product directory.

“Independent, third party certification for interoperable devices is a vital step that reveals a level of readiness and maturity of the technology,” said OmniAir Consortiums, Executive Director Jason Conley. “Security certificate authorities, like INTEGRITY Security Services, are also looking at third party certification.”  “In full production, the ISS Certificate Management Service will expect device and intermediate CAs to meet the standards defined by the US DOT and OmniAir,” said David Sequino, General Manager of ISS.

OmniAir’s Plugfest is designed to help device manufacturers, suppliers, and automotive OEMs entering the V2X market to prepare for certification.  During the Plugfest, vendors will be able to verify the level of readiness for each apparatus. This step can potentially save a company tens-of-thousands of dollars in the certification process.  Without participating in the OmniAir Plugfest, the only way to validate the device is to formally engage in OmniAir’s certification process.

Over the next month, OmniAir will publish a fee schedule for our members and provide a list of authorized test laboratories and qualified test equipment. On October 1, OmniAir will begin accepting applications for device certification.

OmniAir Consortium was founded over 10 years ago, with the express purpose of promoting interoperability of intelligent transportation technologies. OmniAir and its members have worked collaboratively with transportation stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for both RFID for tolling and DSRC for Connected Vehicles.

In 2012, OmniAir launched its first certification program for 6C-for-Tolling.  Through our OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories, OmniAir offers device testing and certification to ensure that toll tags and readers are interoperable and conform with industry standards.

OmniAir is currently leading testing of protocols for electronic toll collection in partnership with the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), as part of the National Toll Interoperability, as required by MAP-21.

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UL is a premier global independent safety science company that has championed progress for more than 120 years. UL is hosting the Plugfest’s testing sessions at their Fremont, California offices. In addition to hosting, UL  will conduct device testing sessions. UL uses research and standards to advance and meet ever-evolving safety needs.

 

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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC, is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. The MTC is hosting the Connected Vehicle  Workshop and Welcome Reception in their downtown San Francisco office.

 

Danlaw is a global embedded hardware and software engineering services company serving the automotive, insurance and mobile resource sectors.  They engineer, manufacture and test the embedded software, electronics and vehicle network communications in millions of vehicles around the world. Danlaw will provide a device testing station and their test equipment will be featured by other test laboratories at the Plugfest. Danlaw is also sponsoring the evening Welcome Reception at the MTC following the conclusion of the Connected Vehicle Workshop.

 

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Anritsu’s business expansion has occurred chiefly in the information and communication field. The company’s flagship measuring instrument business provides products and services indispensable to the development, manufacture and maintenance of a range of communication systems as typified in mobile phones and the Internet on a global scale. Anritsu is providing device testing session as is hosting the morning coffee services and daily lunch for Plufgest participants.

 

Keysight Technologies, Inc. is the world’s leading electronic measurement company, transforming today’s measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Keysight is providing device testing sessions and is hosting one of the morning coffee services and daily lunch for Plugfest participants.

 

If you are interested in a corporate sponsorship opportunity, please contact Ryan Hall at 202-744-6480 or rhall@omniair.org.

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ESCRYPT, a leading provider of embedded security solutions for Internet of Things, has joined OmniAir Consortium.

ESCRYPT is a specialist in elliptic curve cryptography. The company creates cryptographic software development tools (mSecure), a compatible managed certificate service (mCA), and a security protocol for secure V2X communication.

“We are delighted to have ESCRYPT as part of OmniAir,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “Escrypt’s deep expertise in automotive cybersecurity and their strong reputation in the connected vehicle space will further strengthen OmniAir’s V2X device certification programs.”

ESCRYPT is a pioneer and one of today’s leading solution providers for embedded IT security. At five German locations and in branch offices in the United Kingdom, Sweden, the United States, China, Korea, and Japan, the company’s experts are concentrating on current data security issues, such as secure M2M communication, IT security in the internet of things, securing e-business models, and automotive security.

The security products and solutions we are developing to tackle these issues are valued around the world. They are tailored especially to the requirements of embedded systems and relevant IT infrastructure and have proven themselves millions of times over in automotive production.

ESCRYPT is a wholly owned subsidiary of ETAS GmbH and a Robert Bosch GmbH company.

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in ITS, tolling, IoT technologies and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test labs. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir is proud to announce our newest member Veniam, which has developed a platform to move terabytes of data between vehicles and the cloud.

Veniam’s core business is focused on creating mesh networks of connected vehicles capable of transmitting and receiving massive amounts of data, utilizing a multi-network approach (4G LTE, DSRC, Wi-Fi, and V2X Multi-Hop), smart local data management and low-latency applications.

Over the last four years, Veniam deployed and is operating mesh networks of connected vehicles in Porto, Singapore, and New York.

Their work has expanded coverage and created a more dependable wireless network that gathers data for a myriad of smart city applications.

“The ability to seamlessly connect and transmit data between vehicles, infrastructure, and pedestrians is the key component to ensure public and government support of fully autonomous vehicles on our roads, said Jason Conley,  Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “We are excited to partner with firms like Veniam whose approach supports enhanced public safety benefits and smart city initiatives while balancing the needs of the free market to monetize the technology by running their systems over a more robust and reliable network.”

Autonomous vehicles are coming much faster than anyone imagined. BMW announced it will debut a fully autonomous car in 2021, while Tesla says they will do the same by the end of 2017. These vehicles will be incredibly data hungry, consuming up to 4,000 GBs per day. One thing is clear: the current mobile internet infrastructure is not ready for this new and impending data tsunami.

Veniam combines the deployment of very low-latency and high-speed connectivity and smart city services in a new “Internet of moving things” concept. Through this service, connected urban vehicle fleets become agents of a meshed connected network deployed in real time across cities, extending Internet access and enabling the collection and real-time analysis of environmental data from connected sensors. Orange Digital Ventures, alongside Verizon Ventures and Cisco, participated in a 25 million-dollar fund raising round, thanks to which Veniam will be able to expand its vision worldwide, after leading the implementation of the first mesh networks of connected vehicles in Porto, Singapore and New York.

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in ITS, tolling, IoT technologies and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test labs. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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