News & Events
- OmniAir Transitions to New Interim Executive Director
April 18, 2013 | 1:55 amReston, VA, April 16, 2013 – OmniAir Consortium, Inc., the trade association dedicated to growing the market for certification of intelligent transportation and supporting national toll interoperability, announced that it has appointed an Interim Executive Director. In addition to continuing her role as Business Development Executive at TÜV Rheinland Mobility, industry veteran Suzanne Murtha will work with the OmniAir Board of Directors to facilitate the transition of the organization to an industry-leading certification development force.
- OmniAir EPS Committee Completes EPSNIS Draft – Prepares for NYSBA 5.9GHz DSRC Test
January 25, 2010 | 3:05 pmOmniAir’s EPS Committee has developed the first draft of an EPS National Interoperability Specification and is currently working to integrate 5.9GHz DSRC AVI equipment for testing alongside the existing E-ZPass system at NY State Bridge Authority’s Beacon Bridge.
- Connected Vehicle Working Group Meeting
November 1, 2009 | 3:05 pmThe recent IntelliDriveSM Working Group Meeting was held Oct. 29-30 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Welcome to OmniAir
The OmniAir Consortium, Inc. advances standards-based wireless ground transportation systems through advocating and building scientific and robust testing and certification programs that enable the deployment of interoperable connected vehicle technologies that improve the safety, mobility and efficiency of highway transportation. Members are experts in ITS, telematics and tolling technology. Through OmniAir and OmniAir Certification Services, the affiliated certification organization, OmniAir is helping to move the community toward the full promise of connected vehicle technologies.
Protocols…
Several protocols are used to support wireless systems for vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communications.
One is a USDOT-sponsored technology called 5.9GHz Dedicated Short Range Communications. ’DSRC’ is a protocol that enables safety applications with stringent performance requirements: high data security and data rates, no interference, minimized latency in the communications link, and relatively small communication zones.
Other technologies for which OmniAir is currently developing testing programs for are used in electronic tolling. These ‘UHF’ technologies operate in the 915MHz band.
And Certification
Whatever the protocol is or will be in the future, a common denominator among those OmniAir supports is that devices based on these protocols can be tested in a reliable and repeatable way. This is crucial if the technology is to be procured from multiple suppliers and deployed across jurisdictions where it must ‘interoperate’ regardless of location or device source.
This can only be assured via an independent third-party certification program – like those developed by OmniAir.
OmniAir provides a unique forum where members and clients define requirements, using their expertise to determine what ‘compliance’ means for them. OmniAir’s work increases the confidence of those who want to procure interoperable devices and systems, that the certified technology they are deploying actually works.