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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting connected interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles has opened registration for the next OmniAir Plugfest in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The OmniAir Plugfest at Mcity is hosted in partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) the week of May 13-17, 2024. Mcity is the world’s first purpose-built proving ground for testing the performance and safety of connected vehicles and technologies under controlled and realistic conditions.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing event for connected vehicles, bringing together leading C-V2X device manufacturers, automotive OEMs, test equipment providers, and test laboratories from around the world. 

This week-long event will feature:

  • V2X interoperability and conformance testing
  • Field performance testing
  • Security / SCMS interoperability testing
  • Safety applications and use V2X case testing
  • Connected Mobility Symposium
  • Technology demonstrations and tours

 ‘Super Early Bird’ registration is available for testing teams, with a whopping 33% discount off of the standard registration price.  Act fast – this offer is valid only for online registrations completed by February 14th.

This “Super Early Bird” discount is exclusively available to OmniAir Members.

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 Plugfest and OmniAir Certification programs, visit our website at www.omniair.org.

 

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“We are excited to bring OmniAir Plugfest back to Mcity, with its world-class connected and automated vehicle test facilities,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir Plugfests are key to accelerating nationwide V2X deployment and promoting interoperability.”

In conjunction with Plugfest, OmniAir, and UMTRI will jointly host a one-day Connected Mobility Symposium, featuring leading experts and decisionmakers from government, industry, and academia. Keynote presentations connected vehicle technology demos, and tours of the Mcity test facility will offer attendees marketing, networking, learning, and technical knowledge exchange opportunities.

Laboratory and field testing will take place at the Mcity Test Facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Symposium will take place on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.

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 UMTRI

UMTRI is a global leader in transportation research and a partner of choice for industry leaders, foundations, and government agencies. UMTRI is one of the largest research institutes at U-M in terms of research expenditures, at $20 million annually. The institute has conducted over 1,000 research projects and collected hundreds of terabytes of data. www.umtri.umich.edu

About Mcity

Mcity is an interdisciplinary, public-private partnership bringing together industry, government, and U-M researchers across campus to transform mobility for the benefit of society. www.mcity.umich.edu/

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces speakers for the OmniAir Connected Mobility Seminar on Wednesday, November 8th in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Keynote speakers will include senior leaders of Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation & Communications and Ministry of Digital Affairs, with a special welcome from the Mayor of New Taipei City!

This one-day seminar, hosted in conjunction with OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, will bring together leading government and industry experts from around the world to discuss advances in connected and automated vehicle research, testing, and deployments.  

OmniAir is partnering with the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA) in organizing a joint event that will feature leading ITS and connected mobility experts from around the world, with a special emphasis on the rapid advances for connected and automated vehicles in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region.

OmniAir and TTIA will jointly host a one-day Connected Mobility Seminar, featuring leading officials and experts from government, industry and academia. Keynote presentations, plenary sessions, and breakout technical sessions will offer attendees an opportunity for learning and technical knowledge exchange.

The Connected Mobility Seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 8, at the Golden Tulip Fab (conference hotel) Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.

Attendees will be invited to participate in technical tours, live technology demonstrations, and an evening networking reception.

Tickets for the Connected Mobility Seminar are still available and may be purchased from the link below. 

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Connected Mobility Seminar Agenda

Registration

9:30 am to 10:00 am

Opening Remakrs

10:00 am to 10:10 am

Special Remarks

10:10 am to 10:20 am

Welcome to New Taipei city

10:20 am to 10:30 am

Keynote 1 - Policy & Regulation of Connected CarS in Taiwan

10:30 am to 11:00 am

Keynote 2 - Navigating Tomorrow: The Crucial Role of Certification for Emerging Technologies

11:00 am to 11:30 am

Keynote 3 - The Future of Connected VEhicles and the development of taiwan's d-city

11:30 am to 12:00 PM

Keynote 4 - Addressing V2X Cybersecurity Challenges

12:00 pm to 12:30 pm

Lunch Break

12:030 pm to 1:30 pm

Breakout Session 1 - Ballroom 1fd

Laboratory Verification and Validation

C-V2X Requirements for Taiwan

Eric Yu
General Manager Product Testing Wireless Performance
DEKRA Taiwan

Driving the future of connected vehicles

Jian-Hua Wu
Solution Engineer
Keysight Technologies

International support for conformity standards for electric cars in Europe
(V2H/V2G)

Frank Piller
Vice President
Solar & Commercial Products
TÜV Rheinland

Breakout session 2 - Ballroom 1fc

Test and Field

Introducing V2X products needed for autonomous mobilities and connected vehicles

Woojin Jeong
Ph.D/Principle Researcher
IT-Telecom

V2V platooning operation on New Taipei
Autonomous Bus

Dr. Paddy Peng,  Special Assistant to GM Kingwaytek
Technology Co.,Ltd

Development of V2X Applications and Field Deployment in Taiwan

Dr. Andy Jeng, Ph.D.
Deputy Division Director, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Division

Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) 

breakout session 3 - ballroom 1fb

Security/ SCMS

Post-Quantum V2X PKI

Marton Iso

Post-Quantum Cryptography Expert

Microsec

Challenges in the Practical Application of Post-Quantum Cryptography in Security Credential Management System

Dr. Austin Lin
Researcher
Chunghwa Telecom Inc.

Developing the Cyber-physical V2X Security Testbed

Yu-Sheng Liu
Ph.D./Researcher
China Engineering Consultants, Inc.

Breakout Session 4 - Ballroom 1fa

Application/Service

Security/ SCMS

AIoT transforms smart mobility and new lifestyle.

Dr. Henry, I-Heng Meng, Ph.D.
Acting Senior Director General
Software Technology Institute
Institute for Information Industry(III)

Smart Road Solutions Impacting Smart Cities

Henry HU
Executive Assistant To The Chairman
ADLINK Technology

Data Service Enable the Future of Mobility

Mark Hsiao
Vice President
International Integrated Systems, Inc.

shuttle

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

technical tours

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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® has issued a Call for Nominations for candidates interested in serving on the organization’s Board of Directors.
 
There are currently three open positions for Directors.  In addition, OmniAir is accepting nominations for Officer positions, including Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
 
OmniAir® seeks exceptionally qualified candidates who possess the requisite judgment, experience, and expertise to serve in this leadership capacity. Candidates must be willing and able to dedicate the necessary time and resources to help OmniAir advance its mission to promote certification and interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles.
 
OmniAir Consortium is a global organization, representing a broad cross-section of transportation technology industries. OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification through a network of accredited test laboratories, using qualified test systems, and validated test cases. OmniAir Certification provides assurance to deployers that devices conform to industry standards and meet interoperability and security requirements.
 
The Board of Directors meets in person 4 times per year (virtual available) and helps to set the strategic direction for the organization.  Committees of the Board include Executive, Finance, Meetings, Bylaws, and Marketing.  OmniAir also operates Working Groups and Sub-Working Groups on topics related to tolling, cybersecurity, Road Usage Charge, and connected vehicle hardware and applications. 
 
Elections will take place at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on December 13, in New York City. Directors serve for a term of three years and are eligible for reelection.
 
Candidates for the OmniAir Consortium Board must be the “primary representative” of an Associate or Executive Member in good standing. For Associate level members interested in serving on the Board, that member must elevate their membership to “Executive” or “OmniAir Sustaining Partner” before its representative can assume a Directorship or Officer position.
 
Candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest, and a copy of their resume and or biography to the Nominating Committee of the Board, via the Executive Director no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on Wednesday, November 15.
 
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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Dear OmniAir Members and Supporters, 

I want to share some news about OmniAir Consortium and our plans for the coming year. 

Since our founding nearly 20 years ago, OmniAir Consortium’s mission has remained consistent—promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles.  Our belief has been and continues to be, that the availability of certified and interoperable devices will help to increase market choice, reduce costs, and lead to more ubiquitous deployments. 

Trust is essential for the connected vehicle ecosystem to thrive. OmniAir builds trust through independent, third-party testing and certification. Our certification programs are relied upon every day by infrastructure owner operators and OEMs to ensure that technologies conform to industry standards, and meet interoperability, security, and performance requirements.

Over the years, OmniAir and our members to accomplish great things, including developing the world’s first independent, third-party certification programs for DSRC, C-V2X, and RFID tolling technologies. 

OmniAir Working Groups continue to advance the state of practice for connected vehicle and tolling testing in areas as diverse as V2X hardware and applications, RFID tolling, road user charge (RUC), cybersecurity, and aftermarket safety devices to protect vulnerable road users. 

OmniAir Plugfest events bring together the connected vehicle industry and experts from across the globe for a week of connected vehicle testing in laboratory and field environments, workshops, and networking. 

A Year of Accomplishments

Thanks to the contributions of our volunteer members, OmniAir has had some significant accomplishments. In 2023, we have:

  • Launched the first comprehensive testing certification program for C-V2X RSUs.
  • Authorized field test sites in Europe and North America.
  • Welcomed our first OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory in Taiwan.
  • Completed over a dozen test documents for multi-protocol tolling certification.
  • Released the OmniAir Test Control Interface as an open-source testing tool.
  • Hosted our first virtual security testing event focused on testing to the 1609.2.1.
  • Started a new OmniAir Working Group focused on V2X Aftermarket Safety Devices.

Next month, OmniAir members from around the world will gather in Taipei for our first connected vehicle testing event in Asia. 

Looking Ahead to 2024

OmniAir and our members will continue to build on this momentum in 2024. OmniAir Working Groups will be focused on several exciting projects and activities:

  • C-V2X Aftermarket Safety Device (ASD) certification.
  • Road usage charge (RUC) and V2X-based payments.
  • Multi-protocol RFID tolling certification.
  • V2X safety applications and universal alert messages.
  • Sensors for connected intersections.
  • Plugfests in North America and Europe.
  • Workshops on timely topics including 5G NR, cybersecurity, and RUC certification.

Planning for the Future

OmniAir must ensure we have the necessary staff and resources to continue serving our members’ needs and fulfilling OmniAir’s mission.  

Like many organizations, OmniAir has been navigating an inflationary environment through prudent spending decisions and cost-cutting where warranted.

To continue to build for the future, we must adjust our dues structure for 2024. We recognize the challenge that some of our members face with increasing expenses. This will be our first dues adjustment in two years.

Working with OmniAir’s Board of Directors in planning for 2024, we have done our best to keep any dues increase minimal, especially for our public sector members.

Associate Public Sector                  $5,000 USD (unchanged)
Associate Private Sector                 $7,500 USD (vs $6,000 in 2023)

Executive Public Sector                   $11,000 US (vs $10,000 in 2023)
Executive Private Sector                  $15,000 USD (vs $12,000 in 2023)

OmniAir Sustaining Partner            $30,000 USD (unchanged)

Certification services fees and Plugfest testing fees will not increase. Members do have the option of upgrading to our OmniAir Sustaining Partner Program, which is inclusive of membership, certification services, and Plugfest fees. 

In the near future, we will provide additional information about dues renewals and packaged pricing options for savings. 

Conclusion 

We very much appreciate your continued support of OmniAir and its mission. It is only with the support and volunteer contributions of our members that we can be successful.

I hope to see many of you at our OmniAir Taipei Plugfest in a few short weeks.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the OmniAir team.

Thank you again.

Jason M. Conley
Executive Director

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Exciting News! OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, is thrilled to welcome a global electronics powerhouse, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., as our newest member.

Murata Manufacturing is a leader in designing, manufacturing and selling ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules, and power supply modules worldwide. Their dedication to innovation and excellence positively impacts the industry, making them a perfect addition to the OmniAir® family.

Murata’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) modules, supporting both IEEE 802.11-compliant DSRC and 3GPP Release 14/15-compliant C-V2X standards, are a testament to their commitment to cutting-edge technology. With the ability to choose between DSRC or C-V2X communication standards, their modules can seamlessly cater to different geographic regions.

“We are delighted to have one of the top global electronics manufacturers and automotive suppliers like Murata as an OmniAir® Member,” said Jason Conley, OmniAir Consortium. “Murata’s demonstrated commitment to innovation and excellence aligns with OmniAir’s mission to ensure the availability of trusted communications technologies for transportation.”

As a leading industry association, OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for DSRC and C-V2X devices. This includes Roadside Units (RSUs), On-Board Units (OBUs), and modules, all tested through a network of accredited test laboratories worldwide.

OmniAir Certified® devices give deploying agencies and automotive OEMs confidence that devices conform to industry standards and meet interoperability and security requirements.

Join us in welcoming Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. to the OmniAir family as we continue to pave the way for a connected and interoperable future in transportation.

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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