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Twenty-five companies are already signed up to participate in V2X testing at the upcoming OmniAir Florida Plugfest.

OmniAir Florida Plugfest + Interoperability Testing will take place at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida the week of May 5th. Testing slots are filling up quickly. However, there are still a few spaces available. Register today!

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing events for connected vehicles, bringing together vendors, test laboratories, test equipment providers, and experts from around the world for a week of comprehensive V2X testing in lab and field environments.

This year’s event will provide an opportunity for V2X vendors to test for interoperability, conformance, security, and field performance in a collaborative environment, to ensure readiness for deployment. OmniAir will offer testing for V2X on-board units (OBU), roadside units (RSU), and V2X modules.

New for this Plugfest, OmniAir will offer validation testing for V2X devices seeking to participate in the Day One Deployment Zone at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta.

Validation testing is REQUIRED for all V2X vendors applying to participate in Day One Deployment Zone demonstrations.

OmniAir Plugfests offer an opportunity for knowledge exchange and networking with industry peers.  This Plugfest will feature:

  • May 12th “Connected Safety & Mobility Workshop.”
  • Daily deep-dive technical learning sessions on V2X standards, test tools, operational deployments, and more.
  • Live technology demonstrations, including:
    • V2X-based tolling
    • Connected intersection validations
    • VRU safety use cases

Device and test station registrations are filling up quickly. 

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If you would like to join the Plugfest planning session or add a colleague, please send an email to Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development. 

About OmniAir Consortium 

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (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, will host a free V2X virtual security testing sessions for C-V2X equipment manufacturers during the month of March.

This event is designed to help participating testing teams ensure their equipment is compliant with industry security standards and is interoperable. This testing will help teams to prepare for more extensive V2X security testing at the OmniAir Florida Plugfest in May.

This virtual V2X security testing sessions will take place beginning March 17th through the end of the month. Participating teams will be able to schedule confidential, one-on-one testing sessions with leading SCMS/PKI security providers and cybersecurity experts from around the world, including:

AUTOCRYPT, INTEGRITY Security Services, Microsec, and SaesolTech

The event will focus on managing the enrollment of security certificates for the Security Credentialing Management System (SCMS) by implementing the IEEE 1609.2.1 Std. TM for On-Board Units (OBU), Roadside Units (RSU), modules, and those running applications for connected vehicle safety messages. 

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What is the Security Credential Management System?

The Security Credential Management System (SCMS) is a unique security infrastructure that enables multiple vendors to operate in a safety-critical environment.  Unlike conventional PKI systems that only support peer-to-peer connections, the SCMS architecture allows multiple devices from different vendors to exchange authenticated messages while preserving the privacy of vehicle owners.

How do vendors interface with the SCMS?

The standard interface devices use to communicate with the SCMS providers are defined by IEEE 1609.2.1, standard, published in 2022.  The OmniAir test suite provides a consistent set of validation tests that confirm interoperability and compliance with this standard.  Connected vehicle infrastructure operators can be confident that OmniAir Certified® devices can be successfully deployed with a compliant SCMS provider.  

What is 1609.2.1?

It contains certificate management protocols that support the provisioning and management of digital certificates, as specified in IEEE Std 1609.2 TM.  It ensures the end entities that devices use digital certificates to authorize application activities.

What Happens During a Test Session?

Participating vendors will have the opportunity for one-on-one test sessions with SCMS providers to help ensure readiness for certification and deployment.  The private testing session is designed to familiarize vendors with relevant standards and OmniAir security test cases.

Participating vendors will learn from SCMS providers how to:  

  • Remotely accessing and loading test certificates.
  • Enroll and authorize by the SCMS provider.
  • Participants can also run through a select series of OmniAir’s security-focused 764b test specifications.
  • Prepare your device for OmniAir certification.

The testing event will allow participants time between testing with each SCMS service provider to make any adjustments required to progress through the test process.

This process accurately emulated real-world security interactions between connected vehicles and security portals.  For those passing through multiple security interactions, provides device manufacturers confidence that they are ready for OmniAir Certification and that they can deploy a secure OBU or RSU.

As with OmniAir Plugfests, only anonymized, aggregated test results will be published.

About OmniAir Consortium  

 OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles.  Our members include public agencies, private companies, research institutions and independent test laboratories.  OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification through a network of accredited test laboratories, using qualified test systems, and validated test cases. www.omniair.org.

 

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles is issuing a call for speakers and V2X technology demonstrations as part of its OmniAir Florida Plugfest + Interoperability Testing Event in May.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing event for connected vehicles, bringing together automotive OEMs, device manufacturers, test laboratories, and test equipment providers from around the world for a week of testing in laboratory and field environments.

This year, OmniAir is combining its Plugfest with interoperability testing for states, cities, and counties deploying vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies. event will take place at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida May 5-16. In conjunction with testing, OmniAir will host a workshop and technology demonstrations on Monday, May 12.

Connected Safety & Mobility Workshop

The one-day “Connected Safety & Mobility Workshop” will take place on Monday, May 12. The focus of the workshop will be how connected vehicle technologies are being used to save lives, improve mobility, and reduce traffic congestion today.

OmniAir® is issuing a call for speakers. We invite leading ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), automotive, and transportation experts from academia, government, and industry to submit proposals for the upcoming Plugfest today! We are interested in presentations on the following topics: 

  • Operational V2X deployments for improving safety
  • Connected intersections for improved traffic management
  • Network and direct V2X interoperability
  • V2X-based tolling and in-vehicle payments
  • Standards, testing and certification around the world
  • Cybersecurity for connected infrastructure and cars
  • Spotlight on Florida’s smart, connected, and automated mobility ecosystem 

Are you interested in presenting? To join our program of expert speakers, complete the online application form by April 7, 2025.

V2X Technology Demonstrations

OmniAir is also issuing a call for V2X technology demonstrations to take place during the May 12 workshop. We will have opportunities for both field and table-top demonstrations for innovative V2X devices, test tools, and applications/use cases.

Those interested in participating in a demonstration at Plugfest are encouraged fill out the onlin demonstration request form or contact Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development, for more information.

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® will host the 2nd OmniAir Florida Plugfest in May.  The week-long testing event will take place at SunTrax in Auburndale, Florida, May 7-16.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing event for connected vehicles, bringing together automotive OEMs, device manufacturers, test laboratories, and test equipment providers from around the world for a week of testing in laboratory and field environments.

This year, OmniAir is combining its Plugfest with interoperability testing for states, cities, and counties deploying vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies.

By combining the two events, OmniAir offers participating testing teams the opportunity to test for standards conformance & interoperability in real-world operational environments.  The goal is to ensure the readiness for connected vehicles and infrastructure safety technologies for deployment.

Testing will take place at the SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale, Florida. Developed by Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), SunTrax is a 475-acre, state-of-the-art test facility dedicated to the research, development and testing of emerging transportation technologies in safe and controlled environments.   

Schedule-at-a-glance

  • May 7-9 OmniAir Plugfest 
  • May 12 Connected Mobility Technical Workshop & Demos
  • May 13-16 Interoperability Testing

“As we bring the OmniAir Plugfest back to Florida, we are especially excited about our partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “This collaboration not only enhances the Plugfest experience but also aligns our efforts to advance nationwide connected interoperability, helping to improve the safety of our nation’s roads.”

OmniAir is inviting testing teams from device manufacturers, mobile network operators, vehicle OEMs, test laboratories, test equipment providers, engineering firms, academic institutions and deploying agencies to register for testing.  Space is limited. 

Early Bird Registration

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save! Register by March 15 to take advantage of our Early Bird pricing for this pivotal testing event. 

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For more information, please visit the Florida Plugfest event website. 

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles, applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) adoption of the C-V2X Automotive Safety Spectrum Rules in the 5.9 GHz ITS band. 

With the adoption of this 2nd Report & Order, the Commission establishes final technical and service rules for the deployment of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the 5.850-5.925 GHz band.  

OmniAir Consortium’s Executive Director, Jason Conley, issued the following statement:

“We are very pleased with the Federal Communication Commission’s decision to adopt final rules for C-V2X deployment in the United States. These rules will help to provide the necessary regulatory certainty, and will facilitate the implementation of life-saving C-V2X technologies across our nation’s infrastructure and in every vehicle. OmniAir and its members stands ready to support the national interoperable connectivity through our testing and certification programs.” 

OmniAir is the only organization to offer independent third-party testing and certification for C-V2X on-board units (OBU), roadside units (RSU) and modules.  OmniAir testing is conducted through a network of accredited test laboratories, using qualified test equipment and validated test cases.  OmniAir Certification provides assurance to deployers that devices conform to industry standards, and meet interoperability, security and performance requirements.

 Read FCC Press Release

 Read FCC 2nd Report & Order

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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