Sixth-generation (6G) networks are evolving toward virtualization, cloudification and intelligence, and open source has become a decisive path for breaking industry bottlenecks and driving innovation in mobile communications. Open collaboration lowers the barriers to research and development and pools innovation resources from developers, enterprises and research institutions worldwide, while mature open-source algorithms and verification platforms accelerate the translation of frontier results into deployable technology.
Under the theme “Open Source Driving Future Wireless Networks”, the conference focuses on the open-source 6G fully-cloudified architecture, AI-native wireless systems, and the standardization and industrial deployment of open-source communications. It features keynote talks, paper presentations and an achievement exhibition, and will compile post-conference proceedings documenting the latest results in open-source wireless networks and 6G.
From research to industry. Advance platforms such as OpenXG and OpenAirInterface (OAI) from research validation toward industrial application.
International cooperation. Land China–France and China–Europe joint projects, researcher visits and student co-training.
One open ecosystem. Connect universities, research institutes, telecom companies and open-source communities.
Organizations
Host & Organizers
Host
BUPT
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, School of Information and Communication Engineering
Organizer
FuTURE Forum
Future Mobile Communication Forum, industry alliance driving 5G/6G innovation and ecosystem collaboration
Organizer
BUPT Future Communications Research Institute (Chengdu)
Responsible for overall conference coordination and organization
Co-organizer
EURECOM
European School of Telecommunications, Sophia Antipolis, France
Co-organizer
UESTC
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu
Co-organizer
SWJTU
Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Call for Papers · JCUPT Special Issue
Special Issue on “Open and Intelligentized 6G”
The conference hosts an English-language special issue, “Open and Intelligentized 6G,” in The Journal of China Universities of Posts and Telecommunications (JCUPT) — indexed by EI, Scopus, INSPEC and CSCD. Submissions must be written in English, and accepted papers will be presented at the conference and published in the journal special issue.
The programme is organized around four focus topics that map the evolution toward virtualized, cloudified and intelligent 6G networks.
TOPIC 01
Open-Source Wireless Communication Networks
Collaborative RAN, core-network and user-equipment development built on open platforms such as OpenXG and OpenAirInterface.
TOPIC 02
Native Network Intelligence
AI-native wireless systems that embed learning, analytics and closed-loop control directly into the network.
TOPIC 03
Fully Cloudified Networks
Virtualized, cloud-native 6G architecture with elastic compute across RAN, edge and core network.
TOPIC 04
Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
Converged satellite, aerial and terrestrial networks for seamless, ubiquitous global coverage.
Agenda
Conference Programme
From registration and side events on November 18 through the closing ceremony on November 20 — including the full OAI International Special Session and the open-source achievement exhibition.
Conference at a Glance
Date
Time
Session
Wed Nov 18
14:00 – 19:00
ArrivalRegistration & Demo SetupOn-site check-in and preparation of the demo exhibition.
16:00 – 18:00
SocialFootball Friendly MatchInformal networking among participants ahead of the conference.
19:00 – 20:30
Social“Jincheng Night Talk” High-Level DialogueHigh-level dialogue on international cooperation in open-source wireless networks.
Thu Nov 19
09:30 – 12:00
Main ForumOpening Ceremony, Main Forum & Launch SessionLeadership addresses, the release of Chengdu 6G investment-attraction measures, and keynote reports.
14:00 – 17:30
OAI SessionOpenAirInterface Open-Source 6G Technology & Applications — International Special SessionInvited talks by the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance and EURECOM. Detailed programme below.
19:00 – 20:30
SocialWelcome BanquetOfficial welcome dinner for all participants.
Fri Nov 20
09:00 – 12:00
ForumOpen-Source Frontier Technology & Industry Development ForumAcademic and industry talks on open-source frontier technologies and their industrial deployment.
14:00 – 17:00
Forum“Open and Intelligentized 6G” Academic Special Issue ForumBUPT Young Scholars Forum and presentations of accepted special-issue papers.
17:00 – 17:30
PlenaryClosing CeremonyClosing remarks and conference wrap-up.
Nov 19–20
09:00 – 17:30
ExhibitionOpen & Intelligentized 6G Achievement ExhibitionLive demos of open-source 6G achievements throughout both conference days. See the demo list below.
Fast-moving Open Source and Compute — Opportunities and Challenges
IrfanOpenAirInterface Software Alliance
14:20 – 14:40
The Duranta Project: OpenAirInterface towards 6G
Robert SchmidtOpenAirInterface Software Alliance
14:40 – 15:00
Recent Progress on Porting OAI to RISC-V Platforms
Raymond KnoppOpenAirInterface Software Alliance / EURECOM
15:00 – 15:20
OpenAirInterface Core Network Progress and Milestone
Tien-Thinh NguyenEURECOM
15:20 – 15:50
Coffee Break & Demo
15:50 – 16:10
Towards Mesh Networking with OAI UE SL
Jerôme HärriEURECOM
16:10 – 16:30
ISAC and AI-RAN Experimentation with OpenAirInterface
Clara AidosAllbesmart
16:30 – 16:50
Dissecting the 5G Core Control and Data Planes: Paving the Way Toward AI-Native 6G
Franck MessaudiEURECOM
16:50 – 17:10
Non-terrestrial Network Support in OpenAirInterface
Robert SchmidtOpenAirInterface Software Alliance
Open & Intelligentized 6G Achievement Exhibition
November 19 – 20 · 09:00 – 17:30 · Open throughout both conference days
Demo 1
600Gbps High-Throughput 6G-Oriented User Plane Function
BUPT & EURECOM
Demo 2
Centimeter-Level Positioning Based on OpenAirInterface
Demo 3
A RISC-V-Based End-to-End OpenAirInterface Testbed
Demo 4
XG-Phone Enables Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) on Public 5G Networks
Demo 5
To be announced
Demo 6
To be announced
Demo 7
To be announced
Leadership
Conference Chairs
The conference is chaired by leading faculty of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Invited international speakers will be announced in the final programme.
Conference Chair
Prof. Xiangming Wen
Chairman, Beijing Laboratory Alliance
Former Vice President, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Vice Chair
Prof. Changchuan Yin
Dean, Future Communications Research Institute (Chengdu)
School of Information and Communication Engineering, BUPT
The full list of invited speakers and the programme committee will be published here soon.
International Partnership
OAI Team & Partnership
Core members of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA) and partner institutions driving open-source 6G research and industrial collaboration.
Raymond Knopp
Professor, President of OAI Software Alliance
EURECOM / OSA
Jerôme Härri
Professor
EURECOM
Irfan Ghauri
Director of Operations
OSA
Robert Schmidt
RAN Team Lead
OSA
Franck Messaoudi
Research Engineer
EURECOM
Clara Aidos
Engineer
Allbesmart
Venue & Access
Chengdu, China
A western China innovation hub
Chengdu is a major science and technology innovation center in western China, sitting at the intersection of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Yangtze River Economic Belt. Sichuan Province is actively fostering its 6G industry and international technology cooperation, offering strong support for this conference.
Exact venue to be announced. The conference hall / hotel, street address and room details in Chengdu will be published here and sent to registered participants once confirmed.
By airChengdu Tianfu (TFU) and Shuangliu (CTU) international airports connect the city to major domestic and international hubs.
By rail & metroAn extensive high-speed-rail and metro network provides direct access across the city; detailed routing will follow the final venue.
Conference Map
An interactive map will be embedded here once the Chengdu venue is confirmed.
Chengdu · Sichuan, China
Registration
Reserve Your Seat
Join ICOSN 2026
Registration is open to researchers, engineers and students from universities, research institutes, telecommunications companies and open-source communities.
In-person attendance — all sessions take place on-site in Chengdu.
Confirmation — after you submit, the organizing committee confirms your seat and sends the joining details.
Programme updates — registered participants receive the final agenda and any schedule changes.
Questions? Contact the conference coordinator Mr. Luhan Wang · +86 188-1068-8898
