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International Open RAN Symposia (IORS)

The International Open RAN Symposia (IORS) provides a forum, via email lists, virtual meetings, and face-to-face meetings, for Open RAN experts to exchange information, work together on common goals, and create a community of practice for consistent, repeatable, Open RAN testing.

Working Methods

Future Meetings 

IORS is organizing a series of virtual meetings and hybrid in-person/virtual meetings, culminating in a face-to-face IORS meeting in the fall of 2025. IORS is open to US Foreign assistance eligible countries. If you have questions, contact us directly at iors@ntia.gov. 

Click on the meeting name for details. No admittance fees. Registration closes 2 weeks before each event.

  • August 20, 2025: "Improving test plans"
    • Virtual meeting, 2 hours
    • Led by Lincoln Lavoie (University of New Hampshire, UNH-IOL)
  • Fall or Winter 2025, "IORS meeting"
    • 3 day in-person meeting
    • Location to be announced

The following topics will be rescheduled for virtual meetings or moved to the in-person IORS meeting in the fall. Let us know what topics you would like to discuss or present by sending an email to iors@ntia.gov 

  • "Stages of testing, progress, and missing pieces"
    • Led by Eng Wei Koo (Keysight Technologies)
  • "Lessons learned in Open RAN system integration"
    • Led by Tim Thompson (NTIA/ITS)
    • Feedback from NTIA/ITS, SONIC UK, and ITRI

One goal of IORS is to organize specific lab testing projects. Of particular interest are open, collaborative efforts that leverage resources from multiple organizations to establish general solutions, and collaborative testing efforts between labs in established countries and emerging economies.

Past Meetings

Select past meeting links to access video recordings, agendas, and informative links.