Author: Ryan Hall

The upcoming OmniAir Plugfest at Mcity May 13-17, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is focused on enhancing safety on our roads, and we are offering over a dozen diverse array of V2X safety applications.  Among these critical applications, freeway and intersection scenarios will be scrutinized throughout the week.

Applications Overview: Each application plays a vital role in fortifying road safety:

“Application testing is the cornerstone of ensuring the reliability, safety and trust of V2X technologies,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “At OmniAir, we take pride in our commitment to supporting V2X safety applications, as it aligns with our mission of facilitating the national deployment of cutting-edge solutions.” 

In moments of sudden braking, this application swiftly transmits warnings to trailing vehicles, offering advanced notice, and potentially averting rear-end collisions.

 FCW represents a cornerstone in freeway safety by leveraging V2X communication; it acts as a vigilant guardian, alerting drivers to impending front-end collisions and enabling timely intervention to prevent accidents.

The blind Spot Warning system provides indispensable assistance to drivers. Detecting vehicles in blind spots enhances situational awareness and reduces the risk of side collisions, fostering safer travel.

 As vehicles approach intersections, this application issues timely warnings to drivers, reducing the likelihood of red-light violations and subsequent collisions.

Safety is paramount within the dynamic environment of work zones. The Reduce Speed, Work Zone application dynamically adjusts speed recommendations, ensuring safe passage through construction areas and minimizing the risk of accidents.

 Navigating lane closures can be confusing, but the Lane Closure Warning system offers drivers clarity and safety. This application alerts drivers to upcoming lane closures, enabling them to confidently make informed decisions and navigate through changing traffic patterns.

The Vehicle Preemption system takes proactive measures to enhance intersection safety. Providing preemptive warnings and priority to emergency vehicles streamlines traffic flow and minimizes the potential for collisions at intersections.

 Instantaneous and decisive, the Wrong Way Driver Detection system swiftly identifies vehicles traveling in the wrong direction. Through vehicle receipt of MAP messages the vehicle is able to determine its location within the roadway and issue the driver an alert that they are traveling in the wrong direction based on their location.

Collaboration and interoperability are the cornerstones of V2X technology, and the CAV/USDOT MAP Training application reinforces these principles. Facilitating training sessions informed by past Plugfest experiences ensures stakeholders are equipped to integrate Cooperative Automated Vehicles and USDOT mapping protocols seamlessly, advancing the safety and efficiency of V2X systems.

Positioned strategically to assess threats and guide movement, this application suite epitomizes intersection safety by offering real-time guidance to drivers and pedestrians, enhancing safety in complex traffic dynamics.

*Pedestrian in Crosswalk Warning: Currently in development, this application highlights our commitment to pedestrian safety. While we work on implementing camera technology, our backup plan involves RSU vendors broadcasting Personal Safety Messages (PSM) to ensure a comprehensive approach to intersection safety.

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OmniAir Plugfests exemplifies the collaborative spirit driving our industry forward, with all participants striving towards a common goal: safer roads for all. However, none of this progress would be possible without the active participation of RSU and OBO vendors in testing. Their involvement is not only crucial but indispensable in refining these technologies to ensure successful deployments that end-users can trust. We hope all V2X stakeholders join us in this critical time, knowing that together, we can pave the way for a future where road travel is not only connected but inherently safer for all.

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OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification of connected vehicle and tolling technologies through a network of independent, accredited test labs. OmniAir full-stack testing and certification for C-V2X OBUs, RSUs, and modules is designed to ensure devices are interoperable and conform to industry standards.

To learn more about OmniAir Plugfests and OmniAir Certification programs, visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that Neology, a global leader in tolling solutions, has earned OmniAir Certification for three ISO-6C tolling devices that include an Exterior License Plate Transponder, Windshield 3-Way Switch Hardcase Transponder and Interior Windshield 2-Way Switch Hardcase Transponder.

OmniAir® offers independent, third-party testing and certification for wireless communications technologies used in transportation, including RFID tolling tags and readers and C-V2X connected vehicle radios and modules.

OmniAir Certification testing is performed through a network of accredited wireless testing laboratories and authorized field-testing facilities. This ensures that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and field performance requirements.

“Congratulations to Neology for earning OmniAir Certification for three devices,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “OmniAir is committed to ensuring the availability of trusted communications devices to meet the needs of the tolling industry.”

Visit our product certification page to learn more about this certification and other OmniAir 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 Neology

Neology, Inc. is a global technology company headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with manufacturing and operations facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. We’re partnering with our customers to [re]imagine mobility by combining Artificial Intelligence with state-of-the-art tolling, automated vehicle identification and classification, data processing, and digital payment systems – all delivered with superior service. It’s our mission to help communities around the world enhance mobility, increase sustainability, improve safety, and generate increased revenue.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the award of the first OmniAir Certification for a C-V2X roadside unit (RSU) to iT telecom Co., Ltd., for their LTE-V2X RSU-Q1.

OmniAir Certified® devices are tested for conformance to industry standards, as well as interoperability, performance, and security requirements.  Every day, infrastructure owner-operators (IOO’s) rely on OmniAir’s independent, third-party testing and certification programs to ensure the availability of trusted communications equipment for V2X and tolling deployments.

Last year, OmniAir awarded certification to iT Telecom for two LTE-V2V-PC5 based on-board units (OBUs). The LTE-V2X RSU-Q1 RSU marks a significant milestone as the first C-V2X roadside unit to earn OmniAir’s commercial connected vehicle certification.

This RSU conforms to OmniAir’s LTE-V2X (RSU) Release 1 Conformance test specifications: 761, 762, 763, 765, 770, 779 & 785. These industry-developed test cases are based on state-of-the-art technology standards for connected vehicles and transportation environments.

“Congratulations to iT Telecom for being the first to achieve OmniAir Certification for a C-V2X RSU,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir is committed to supporting the deployment of trusted and interoperable, and certified V2X technologies to improve road safety here in the United States, and around the world.”

The iT telecom LTE-V2X RSU-Q1 RSU was tested at the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA), an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory located in Seongnam, Korea. TTA utilized OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment from Keysight Technology and Spirent.

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for C-V2X radios and modules through a network of accredited test laboratories, employing qualified test equipment and validated test cases. Please visit our website for more information about OmniAir’s certification programs.

About OmniAir Consortium:

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. Its membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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The OmniAir Mcity Plugfest, hosted by the University of Michigan Transportation Institute, is less than two months away!  

Participating suppliers and device manufacturers will have the opportunity for extensive testing with leading vehicle-to-everything (V2X) testing experts.  Our initial test stations include OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories, four SCMS/PKI security providers, bench and field test tool providers, and leading systems integrators.  

So far, we have over 20 companies and organizations already registered to participate–to help ensure connected vehicle and connected infrastructure technologies are ready to deploy.  If you are interested in device testing, there is still time to register. 

The week-long testing event will focus on interoperability, conformance, and security testing in bench and field environments for cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) OBUs, RSUs, and modules. Testing will take place the week of May 13-17 at the world-class Mcity Test Facility in Ann Arbor, MI.

This Plugfest will have a particular focus on security and SCMS interoperability, with four SCMS providers confirmed to participate. Device interoperability and V2V and V2I safety applications and use cases will also be an area of focus.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premier testing events for connected vehicles, bringing together leading test laboratories, test equipment providers, and device manufacturers from around the world. 

In conjunction with the Plugfest, OmniAir will host a Connected Mobility Workshop, with live V2X technology and testing demonstrations at M-City.

Security and SCMS INTEroperability

  • INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS)
  • Microsec
  • Autocrypt
  • Saesol Tech

Bench Conformance and Interoperability

Field and safety Application testing

In addition to the test stations, seven (7) device manufacturers have registered to take advantage of early registration discounts and priority in scheduling test sessions.

Devices Under Test (EARLY Registrants)

  • Applied Information
  • IT-Telecom
  • Yunex Traffic
  • Kapsch
  • DENSO
  • Iteris
  • Commsignia

Companies interested in testing C-V2X chipsets, modules, radios, and software stacks, should register now.  Members can use the discount code: LASTCHANCE to save $1,000.00. Once the maximum capacity for testing slots is reached, OmniAir will close registrations.  Hurry and REGISTER NOW!

OmniAir seeks vendors interested in demonstrating cutting-edge vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies, use cases, and testing techniques as well as presenters for the workshop that will bring together connected and smart mobility experts from around the world to share the latest in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) research, testing, and deployment.

Interested in demonstrating? 

Interested in speaking?  

For more information about sponsoring the event and to secure your spot, contact Ryan Hall, OmniAir’s Vice President of Business Development.

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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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, has published new security test cases for compliance with the IEEE 1609.2.1 standard. 

The OmniAir Certification test plan has been updated and includes 10 mandatory and 50 optional test cases to be used in certification testing of C-V2X on-board units (OBUs) and roadside units (RSUs).  OmniAir Members can access the published 764b-OA-TSS&TP-160921 document in the Members Only Portal.

The IEEE 1609.2.1 standard defines an interoperable and consistent way authorized devices interact with Security Credential Management System (SCMS) service providers. OmniAir® supports implementation of the 1609.2.1 standard to promote device security and to facilitate SCMS interoperability.

To assure interoperability, OmniAir has defined a set of test cases that can be used to evaluate an implementation of the 1609.2.1 certificate interface protocol. These new test cases are the latest additions to OmniAir’s full-stack certification program for cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) radios. 

“OmniAir and our members are committed to supporting interoperable and secure V2X equipment for deployment,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “Mandating these new security tests as part of the OmniAir Certification program will help to ensure the availability of trusted connected vehicle and infrastructure technologies.”

OmniAir’s test plan supports the SCMS Manager public profile for 1609.2.1, which defines a subset of the protocol options required for device interoperability in North America.  This trust by ensuring that all certified devices can interoperate with multiple certificate providers and receive critical Certificate Revocation List (CRL) and Certificate Trust List (CTL) updates to maintain regional interoperability.

The Federal Highway Administration’s recent $40 million Notice of Funding Opportunity for Accelerating V2X Deployment requires compliance with the 1609.2.1 standard, as a path to security credential management system (SCMS) and compatible devices.

OmniAir will offer 1609.2.1 testing at its upcoming OmniAir Mcity Plugfest in Ann Arbor, MI, supported by multiple SCMS providers from across North America, Europe, and Asia. This testing offers V2X device manufacturers a clear pathway to ensure compliance with the 1609.2.1 standards. 

To learn more about OmniAir’s testing and certification programs and plugfest testing events, please visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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