The OmniAir Consortium is a non-profit trade association established in 2003 to enable the national deployment of effective, interoperable 5.9GHz DSRC systems through the member-defined OmniAir Certification program.
By testing for standard hardware and application protocols that together, permit 'True Interoperability,' the Consortium seeks to ensure that all members - operators, application service providers, integrators, and the consumer - realize maximum benefit from their OmniAir-certified products in a reliable and dynamic environment.
The OmniAir Mission
The mission of OmniAir is to foster and promote the deployment of interoperable dedicated short-range communication systems. Toward that end, we have been the foremost advocate for third-party DSRC certification and since 2003 have been advancing this through the development of the OmniAir Certification Program. With a diversity of interests and experience, our members share common goals: to improve mobility, efficiency, and safety for the traveling public and create cost savings and market opportunities for the operators and suppliers of current and next-generation DSRC systems.
OmniAir signifies 'standards-compliance.' Spelled-out, the acronym O-M-N-I stands for 'Open-Mobile-Network-Interoperability.' 'OmniAir' is thus intended to be the mark that confirms a DSRC system to be compliant with industry designed and maintained standards. This third-party certification will help advance interoperable, secure, and cost-effective vehicle-to-roadside communications, particularly 5.9GHz DSRC systems that will operate in the frequency allocated by the Federal Communications Commission in 1999. The certification program is defined and maintained by OmniAir members and in the end, provides industry a clear means of identifying interoperable products.