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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting certification and interoperability for ITS, tolling, and Connected Vehicles, has announced four major initiatives for 2019.  In addition to OmniAir’s ongoing work to advance its existing DSRC-V2X and RFID tolling certification programs, the Consortium will launch several large initiatives in the coming year:

  • International Expansion – OmniAir®is taking steps to expand its certification programs to international markets. OmniAir has executed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with ITS Korea and China ITS Industry Alliance to expand OmniAir Certification into these markets. OmniAir will also host its first Plugfests outside of the United States, beginning in May with a Plugfest in the Montreal region, in cooperation with Transport Canada and Propulsion Quebec. Planning is also underway for future OmniAir V2X testing events in Europe and in Asia.
  • V2X Security – OmniAir has kicked off its contract with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Next Generation V2X Certification. The focus of the contract will be to develop new V2X security test cases, to review new proposed test cases for Roadside Units (RSUs), and to liaise with Standards Development Organizations (SDOs). Much of this activity will build on the existing work of OmniAir’s Cybersecurity Working Group, which developed new test cases for OmniAir’s most recent Plugfest.
  • Multi-Protocol Tolling Certification – OmniAir’s tolling certification program, first launched in 2012, is limited to certification of single-protocol RFID tolling devices. In order to meet the certification needs for the growing market of multi-protocol tags and readers, OmniAir is launching an initiative to develop a multi-protocol certification program for tolling devices using 6C, TDM, and SeGo protocols. This will build on OmniAir’s work on National Toll Interoperability (NIOP) testing-and will kick off with a workshop in February.
  • C-V2X Certification – OmniAir Consortium will initiate development of a certification program for cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) devices.  Work will focus on interoperability and certification of the application layers for C-V2X direct communication (3GPP Rel. 14 PC5 Mode 4) and will build on OmniAir’s years of work in developing its Connected Vehicle Conformity Assessment program for DSRC. OmniAir members, including Qualcomm, Spirent, Commsignia, and 7Layers conducted a successful demonstration of C-V2X testing at the OmniAir Texas Plugfest.  OmniAir will develop this certification program in cooperation with relevant stakeholder organizations.

“OmniAir has had a very successful 2018—adding 20 new members, four new OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories, and our first OmniAir Certified DSRC On-Board Units (OBUs) and Roadside Units (RSUs)” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir.  “These exciting initiatives will accelerate OmniAir’s momentum—offering our members additional services and expanding OmniAir Certification to new markets around the world.”

The announcement came earlier this week at OmniAir’s Annual Meeting, hosted at the offices of the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority.   The two-day event, featured Membership and Board of Directors meetings, and included live demonstrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Tampa Connected Vehicle Pilot.

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 announces that SGS North America, Inc. is the latest OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) for DSRC-V2X devices.

“OmniAir® is pleased that SGS , a recognized global leader in wireless device testing has joined our network of OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “SGS’s deep expertise and experience will enhance OmniAir’s ability to offer OmniAir’s independent, third-party testing and certification for Connected Vehicle technologies.”

SGS’s testing laboratory in San Diego, California is strategically located to take advantage of the explosive growth of V2X devices in the United States and those devices coming out of the Pacific region.

“SGS is excited to be an OmniAir approved laboratory. It has been a pleasure working with the extremely knowledgeable and driven team at OmniAir. We look forward to accelerating the V2X technologies and contributing to a safer connected ecosystem, “said Parthiv Parikh, Global Business Development Manager at SGS.

OmniAir’s certification program provides third-party accredited laboratory testing and validation of DSRC-based vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) devices to ensure that device manufacturers, suppliers and automotive OEMs entering the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) market develop products that conform to industry protocol standards and specifications, to bring about trusted device communications.

SGS is participating in the OmniAir Consortium Texas Plugfest, hosted by Texas A & M Transportation Institute in College Station, TX, October 22-26. Although they have participated in past events, this will be SGS’s first as an OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory.

OmniAir Consortium has been working for 14 years 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.

First launched in 2017, OmniAir’s DSRC-V2X certification program is the first of its kind in the world, offering conformance and interoperabiity testing for DSRC-based V2V and V2I devices. OmniAir also offers certification for RFID tags, and readers used in electronic toll collection systems, used across the United States as well as DSRC based onboard units (OBUs) and roadside units (RSUs).

About OmniAir

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification in 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 SGS 

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. Learn more about SGS at www.sgs.com.

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