Reference Implementation Model and Proof-of-Concept Reference of Services Infrastructure for Financial Industry Use Case
This document outlines the Reference Implementation Model and PoC Reference for digital infrastructure aimed at financial service providers. It details the abstract system architecture for two use cases from the “Service Infrastructure for Financial Industry Use Case” document. The Reference Implementation Model and its behaviors are illustrated with diagrams. PoC validation and benchmark metrics are […]
IOWN Global Forum Showcases Latest Network Innovation at MWC 2025
Barcelona – February 13, 2025
Reference Implementation Model for the Interactive Live Music Entertainment Use Case PoC Report
The Interactive Live Music Use Case faces challenges in reducing motion-to-photon latency and improving computational resource allocation efficiency for simultaneous connections in the metaverse. This PoC-RVD specifically evaluated video transmission, aiming to minimize the latency from audience motion detection to rendered video return for a better user experience. ILM RIM envisions utilizing IOWN Open APN […]
Combine APN with “Optical Duplexer” PoC
This document is a report on the results of single-fiber bidirectional access architecture using “Optical Duplexer” PoC listed in the PoC reference document “PoC Reference of Mobile Fronthaul over APN v2.0” with the Benchmark-First process.
Technology Outlook of Information Security
IOWN Security Task Force studies a Multi-Factor Security (MFS) architecture which can combine multiple technologies to achieve end-to-end data protection with post quantum security. MFS could address a wider range of threats including sudden cryptographic compromise and achieve a required security level by the user that cannot be reached with a single method.
The IOWN Global Forum Celebrates its 5th Anniversary
The IOWN Global Forum was founded in 2020 to lead the development of high-capacity, ultra-low latency, and power-efficient photonics-driven technology, designed to provide new services, foster sustainability, and address societal needs worldwide. To celebrate this important milestone of five years of work, the Forum has released a snapshot update of its 2025 roadmap. Member organizations […]
Red Hat’s Chris Wright Reflects on the IOWN Global Forum’s 5th Anniversary
IOWN Global Forum Board Member and Red Hat’s CTO and SVP of Global Engineering Chris Wright discusses how far the Forum has come in its first five years and his vision for where it’s heading.
IOWN Global Forum President Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe Reflects on the Forum’s 5th Anniversary
IOWN Global Forum President and Chairperson Dr. Katsuhiko Kawazoe discusses the accomplishments of the Forum over the past five years and how he thinks IOWN technology will transform business and society.
Industry Event: Mobile World Congress 2025
The IOWN Global Forum will have a significant presence at MWC 2025 this year…
Data Space for Digital Twin Applications – Functional Architecture
This document defines the functional architecture of the Data Space for Digital Twin applications (DSDT) layer at the top of the IOWN technical infrastructure. DSDT encompasses functional blocks that enable the implementation of the digital twin applications allowing and easing the exploitation of the IOWN technical infrastructure. The functions span the data management and integration […]
Reference Implementation Model and Proof-of-Concept Reference of Remote Media Production for Broadcast Industry
This document describes the Reference Implementation Model (RIM) and the requirements for Proof-of-Concept (PoC Reference) of the Remote Media Production for Broadcast Industry Use Case. The RIM focuses on WAN that utilizes Open APN in long-haul transport, to transport video streams and control data between sites without delay and interruptions, in a cost-effective manner. The […]
The IOWN Global Forum and Telecom Infra Project Announce Collaboration on Optical Networking
Dublin — November 20, 2024
The Importance of IOWN Technology from Members
Hear from representatives of IOWN Global Forum member companies including Accenture, Chunghwa Telecom, Ericsson, Intel, KDDI, NTT, Red Hat and Sony on the need for IOWN technology to prepare business and society for future data needs.
Member Workshop I
The IOWN Global Forum Member Workshops are scheduled as needed and determined by our Steering Committee and Working Groups
RDMA over long-distance Open APN between two DCI physical nodes
This PoC report reveals how CHT enables long-distance RDMA between DCI physical nodes over open APN for benchmarking and VM (Virtual Machine) migration use case. According to IOWN Global Forum PoC reference document “RDMA over Open APN PoC Reference” version 1.0, this PoC project has achieved PoC objectives as below and provides some key measurement […]
IBM PoC Report of IOWN Data Hub: Frontend-to-Data Service HTTP PUT Communication Acceleration with Open APN and Server Communication Acceleration with Open APN
IOWN Data Hub PoC Reference V1.0: Senario1 (Frontend-to-Data Service PUT Communication Acceleration with Open APN) was conducted to test PUT capabilities on high-performance IBM Power. We tested the capability of PUT using Kafka (IBM Event Streams) and Open APN on a high-performance IBM Power Server. Network variations were 1GE, Open APN (100GE), and Non-APN (100GE […]
Industry Event: OFC 2025
Join the IOWN Global Forum at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition. OFC is the premier global event dedicated…
Industry Event: ECOC 2025
Join the IOWN Global Forum at ECOC 2025. The European Conference on Open Communication is Europe’s premier conference on optical communications…
The IOWN Global Forum recognizes NTT’s Open APN PoC Project as its 2024 Proof of Concept of the Year
Taipei – October 09, 2024
IOWN Global Forum: Key Values and Technology Evolution Roadmap
The IOWN Global Forum is focused on driving the development of future communications and computing infrastructure to create a more connected and efficient society. The innovative structure of the Forum imbues the organization with unique characteristics and values that allow it to deliver multiple distinct benefits to the market. By applying these values, the Forum […]
Functional Architecture for Protection of Data in Motion: Multi-Factor Security Key Exchange and Management
The MFS key exchange and management architecture is designed to realize quantum-safe cryptographic communication with high crypto-agility based on the MFS concept on IOWN infrastructure.
Functional Architecture for Protection of Data in Use: IOWN Privacy Enhancing Technologies
The IOWN Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (IOWN PETs) architecture is designed to enable data owners to maintain data sovereignty throughout the data lifecycle to promote active data distribution on the IOWN infrastructure.
Dr. Rong-Ruey Lee shares Chunghwa Telecom’s message to peers in the industry
Hear from the VP of Telecom Laboratories at Chunghwa Telecom, Dr. Rong-Ruey Lee, as he answers, “What would be your message to your peers about the IOWN Global Forum?”
Interview Series: Per Beming shares Ericsson’s message to peers in the industry
Hear from the Chief Standardization Officer at Ericsson, Per Beming, as he answers, “What would be your message to your peers about the IOWN Global Forum?”
