Tag: C-V2X

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling and connected vehicles, announces 2023 leaders for OmniAir® Working Groups and Special Initiatives.

OmniAir’s Working Groups develop the policies, procedures and specifications that support OmniAir’s independent, third-party testing and certification programs.  OmniAir Certified® devices conform with industry standards and meet minimum interoperability, security, and performance requirements.

“We are privileged to have recognized experts in ITS, automotive, and wireless communications technologies to serve in technical leadership roles, said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir Working Groups provide the opportunity for our members to help shape the certification programs and policies that ensure the availability of trusted communications technologies for transportation.”

 

OmniAir 2023 Technical Leadership

Coordinating Council

Mike Brown, Southwest Research Institute.

Certification Working Group

Parthiv Parikh, SGS

Technical Working Group

Frank Perry, WSP

Cybersecurity Working Group

Jimmy Upton, INTEGRITY Security Services

Tolling & Emerging Payment
Working Group

Jake Royer, E-ZPass/IAG Group

 

RSU Sub-Working Group

 Nick Hegemier, DriveOhio

C-V2X Sub-Working Group

Jim Lansford, Qualcomm

 

Applications Testing Sub-Working Group

Tom Timcho, HNTB

1609.2.1 Sub-Working Group

Woody Kim, Saesol Technologies

 

Plugfest Testing Sub-Working Group

Aaron Moore, DriveOhio

RUC and V2X-based Tolling Initiative

Suzanne Murtha, AECOM

 

Participation in OmniAir Working Groups is open to all OmniAir Members.  If you are interested in joining an OmniAir Working Group, you can apply online, or contact Berkenda, OmniAir’s Director of Operations.            

About OmniAir: 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 labs. To learn more, please visit our website at www.omniair.org.

Share this article

On November 17, OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, met with Federal Communications Commission staff, urging the Commission to quickly grant multiple waiver requests to permit the deployment of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) devices, operating in the upper 30 megahertz portion of the 5.9 GHz Band.

In the ex parte meeting, OmniAir®reiterated its support for both the Joint Waiver Request for a nationwide waiver from a group of automakers, equipment manufacturers, and state departments of transportation, as well as requests by multiple transportation departments, including Georgia, Florida, and Maryland DOTs, for the issuance of waivers that would permit deployment of C-V2X OBUs and RSUs.

OmniAir provided the FCC an overview of our organization, membership, and ongoing efforts to enable “trusted communications” for C-V2X services.

In addition, OmniAir briefed the Commission on OmniAir’s independent third-party testing and certification program for C-V2X OBUs, RSUs, and modules.  OmniAir also discussed the role certification and OmniAir Plugfest testing events play in ensuring C-V2X readiness for deployment.  

“We urge the Commission to act quickly in granting the waiver requests,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir.  “OmniAir is ready and willing to provide engineering resources to help overcome any outstanding questions to provide Commission confidence in granting C-V2X Waiver Requests.”

OmniAir Certification and Conformance Testing Program for C-V2X radio devices helps to realize these “trusted communications” between the roadside infrastructure, vehicles, and other transportation users to enhance public safety. 

A copy of OmniAir’s ex parte presentation is available here.

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.

Share this article

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, is excited to announce our newest member, the Vehicle Safety Certification Center (VSCC).

VSCC is the organization responsible for the approval of automotive products in Taiwan, under the supervision of the Taiwan Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC).

VSCC is tasked to research vehicle safety regulation and administration systems, assist MOTC by providing services related to vehicle safety certification, and enhance vehicle safety.

“Adding members like VSCC, that have a deep understanding and focus on vehicle safety and the need for certification is a perfect complement to help in our effort to deploy OmniAir Certified® devices around the world,” said, Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir®.

OmniAir has had a sharp increase in membership from companies based in Taiwan this year. OmniAir and the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA) entered a Memorandum of Understanding to help advance OmniAir Certification for V2X devices in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region.

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.

 

Share this article

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission in support of the joint waiver request made by automakers, state departments of transportation (DOTs), and equipment manufacturers to permit them to deploy and operate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology immediately in the 5.895 – 5.925 GHz Band.

“While OmniAir® supports granting individual waivers to allow C-V2X operations, it is well past time for the FCC to issue the promised national rules supporting C-V2X technology,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “C-V2X is poised for widespread deployment.  Final rules are needed to provide certainty to the industry. As the industry waits for the government to act, motorists and vulnerable road users will remain at a heightened risk for death and injury as these potentially life-saving technologies remain shelved.”

OmniAir has implemented a conformance and interoperability certification testing program for Vehicle-to-Everything (“V2X”) radio devices – including C-V2X radio devices — operating in the 5.9 GHz Band to provide “trusted communications” for transportation. Many of the waiver applicants are OmniAir members.

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

Share this article

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the NORDSYS GmbH, waveBEE® touch has earned OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) status.

The waveBEE touch is an all-in-one system for message level, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) analysis and is designed as a robust tool for everyday use. Depending on the application area, the system offers a wide range of display options: from the visualization of all received messages on an interactive map to the analysis of the RAW format of the individual message.

This enables V2X developers, test engineers, and plant technicians to receive extensive support in the development, installation, and maintenance processes of all V2X systems, regardless of the system’s manufacturer, to be tested.

The waveBEE touch system has proven itself both in the laboratory and the field with automotive OEMs, Tier1 suppliers, engineering service providers, C-ITS operators, V2X test field operators, test site operators, manufacturers of traffic systems and traffic test laboratories.  

The waveBEE touch has three operating modes:

Live: Shows live, and on-site all data received over the air interface in a clear map display with direct analysis of the V2X messages in selectable levels of detail.

Record: Records all received data in addition to live mode display and analysis. This means that all data traffic on the air interface can also be evaluated and analyzed at a later point in time. Exporting data is possible in a PCAP format to make the recording available to downstream systems.

Playback: Enables the playback of recorded V2X data to view self-made recordings directly on-site and evaluate them in detail. Furthermore, this mode also enables the import and thus the playback and analysis of PCAP recordings from third-party systems.

This tool played an integral role in last month’s OmniAir Ann Arbor Plugfest in both field and laboratory settings.

OmniAir Certification for V2X devices assures 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 OQET program assesses and qualifies test equipment, systems, and test tools used in the industry. Only those test systems and equipment that successfully pass OmniAir’s rigorous audit process become a qualified product and are eligible for use by OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories for certification testing.

All OmniAir Consortium certified devices, qualified test equipment/tools, and authorized test laboratories, including the waveBEE touch, are located on our certified products catalog at www.omniair.org/certified-products/.

Share this article