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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles is developing a new certification testing program for V2X-based safety applications.

OmniAir® aims to help to ensure widespread adoption, deployment, and use of trusted vehicle-to-everything (V2X) based applications, which have the potential to save lives and to reduce accidents. These applications, many of which have been developed for pilot projects, are designed to work with either C-V2X or DSRC radios.

OmniAir has committed to developing certification tests for at least five V2X applications in 2021. OmniAir expects to conduct bench simulation and field testing for these five applications for the first time at this year’s OmniAir Plugfest.

OmniAir has selected Emergency Electronic Brake Light (EEBL) as the first application for testing. EEBL is a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) safety application that allows vehicles to broadcast a hard braking event to surrounding vehicles, generating warnings to drivers to help avoid a crash.

OmniAir’s Application Testing Sub-Working Group, formed in 2020, is comprised of leading V2X and wireless communications experts from across the ITS industry. Its focus is the development of test specifications for applications based on published industry standards, and ITS stakeholder requirements. Hassen Alwalie of Danlaw, Inc. chairs the Group.

“With the proliferation of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) applications, and an expanding set of future use cases, there is a growing need for testing and certification,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director, OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir’s V2X Application Testing is aimed at ensuring widespread adoption of this critical need.”

The next V2X Applications meeting takes place 2:30-3:30 PM (EST) on Wednesday, February 17. Participation is open to all OmniAir Members. Please contact Kate Oldham, OmniAir’s Sr. Director of Meetings & Membership, if you are interested in participating.

For more information about OmniAir Consortium and OmniAir Certification, please visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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Ettifos, the leading provider of software-defined radio (SDR) type C-V2X solutions, has joined OmniAir Consortium®.

Ettifos’ SDR type C-V2X solutions support LTE sidelink-based V2X (3GPP Release 14 and 15) and NR sidelink-based V2X (3GPP Release 16), all in one platform. Ettifos’ SDR platform is a 100% software-based solution running on top of standard Linux, supporting end-to-end C-V2X data communications.

“OmniAir looks forward to working together with Ettifos to promote the deployment of safe, secure, and interoperable connected vehicle technologies,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “OmniAir members work cooperatively to address technical challenges and to advance independent, third-party testing and certification.”

If you are interested in joining an industry association where you roll up your sleeves and your efforts truly make a difference, contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing.

About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir 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 Ettifos Co.
Ettifos Co. is a solution-based V2X (vehicle-to-everything) technology and service development start-up. Founded in January of 2018 in Pleasanton, California, the team is comprised of professional engineers with extensive prior experience at renowned wireless communications companies. Ettifos hopes to utilize its self-developed, state-of-the-art technologies to create solutions for V2X communication, autonomous driving applications, and data services in connected mobility. In the future, Ettifos will continue to work on 5G Connected Mobility technology in order to support 5G-related self-driving vehicles and mobility services.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces a Call for Speakers for its first worldwide Connected Vehicle Workshop during the OmniAir Global Plugfest, September 28 – October 2.

OmniAir Global Plugfest is the premiere testing events for connected vehicle technologies, bringing together V2X Device Manufacturers, Government officials interested in deploying certified technology, Automotive OEMs and Tier One Suppliers, Engineering Firms and Systems Integrators, Infrastructure Owner-Operators, V2X Test Laboratories, and V2X Test Tool Providers from around the world.

This year’s event will feature a remote testing format, with conformance, interoperability, security, and field testing at leading test laboratories across Asia, Europe, and North America.

As part of this event, OmniAir will host a Virtual Connected Vehicle Workshop, and technical learning sessions.  Participants will have the opportunity to tune into content from industry experts and thought leaders in the form of fireside chats, panels, unique presentations, and keynotes all from the comfort of their home office. They will also have the opportunity to participate in virtual networking, to connect with industry professionals from across the globe.

OmniAir is inviting leading ITS, automotive, and transportation experts from academia, government, and industry to submit abstracts and proposals for panel sessions.  Topics will include the following:

• Cellular V2X and the Global Race to 5G
• Connected and Automated Vehicle Testing
• Automotive Cybersecurity
• Smart Cities, Sustainability, and IoT Deployment
• Advancing Social Equity through Connected and Automated Vehicles

Interested in presenting? To join our program of expert speakers, complete the online application form, or send your proposal to Kate Oldham before Tuesday, September 1st.

Interested in sponsoring? OmniAir offers several attractive sponsorship packages, please contact Ryan Hall for more information or to become an OmniAir Global Plugfest sponsor today!

OmniAir Plugfest events provide unparalleled value and benefit to the entire Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) ecosystem. We hope you will join us!

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In comments filed today, OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles today urged the Federal Communications Commission to preserve the availability of the full 75 MHz in the 5.9 GHz Band for current and future transportation safety applications.

Regardless of the wireless technology deployed in the band for V2X services, it is critical that the FCC preserve sufficient reliable and secure spectrum for these life-saving services.

OmniAir® recognizes that any Commission decision regarding the amount and location of available spectrum in the 5.9 GHz Band currently allocated to V2X communications will impact the deployment and availability of these critical transportation safety applications in the United States.

The European Union, Canada, South Korea, Australia and Japan have set their V2X spectrum allocations (including for future developments) at a minimum of 70 MHz.  Trying to squeeze this life-saving technology into a meager 30 MHz, is not sufficient, is not in the public interest, and could damage America’s economic competitiveness.

Further, the Commission’s proposal to allocate the lower 45 MHz of spectrum for unlicensed devices adjacent to the proposed V2X spectrum raises the potential for harmful out-of-band emissions, that would likely interfere with safety critical V2X communications.

“Both DSRC and C-V2X connected vehicle technologies have the potential to significantly reduce fatalities and injuries on our roadways,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “The Commission should act to ensure that there is sufficient spectrum for current and future V2X use cases.  30 MHz of spectrum is simply not enough.”

OmniAir has implemented and is currently operating the only interoperability and conformance certification testing program for Vehicle-to-Everything (“V2X”) radio devices operating in the 5.9 GHz Band to provide “trusted communications” for transportation.

OmniAir and its members are developing the world’s first and only comprehensive certification program for C-V2X devices, for launch later this year.

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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Twice a year, OmniAir looks forward to hosting our members from around the world at our OmniAir Plugfests.  These events provide an unparalleled opportunity for V2X device manufacturers to engage in week-long interoperability, conformance, and security testing with leading test labs and test equipment providers from around the world.

However, considering the current Coronavirus/COVD-19 outbreak, we are postponing our OmniAir Lone Star Plugfest, which had been scheduled for the week of April 27-May 1 in Austin, TX.

OmniAir Consortium’s top priority is to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our members, attendees, and staff.  In consultation with our event partners and given the developing and evolving nature of the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak, we have decided that postponing the event is the correct course of action.

Like the Connected Vehicle industry itself, OmniAir is a global organization.  Our members come from over 26 countries around the world. Over 50% of OmniAir’s members are based outside of North America.  We take our responsibility to ensure the health and safety of this community seriously.

OmniAir is working with event partners to set a new date for the OmniAir Lone Star Plugfest, with a target for this summer. We will announce new date within the next two weeks. Please consult our website www.omniair.org for further updates.

We are grateful to our members and partners who have invested time and money to support this event. Thank you for your understanding.

We look forward to seeing all of you this summer.

Sincerely,

Jason M. Conley

Executive Director

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