  This article proposes O-LoRaWAN, an adaptation of the LoRaWAN architecture
into a modular network architecture based on the Open RAN (O-RAN) principles.
In our vision, standardization of the network components and interfaces will
enable the reuse of network functions, and thus, foster an accelerated
tailoring of the network functions to the changing application demands. LoRaWAN
shares similarities to cellular networks and becomes an interesting candidate
for a transformation to the O-RAN standard. In the article we draw several
transition strategies, these include the reorganization of the LoRa gateway
functions into Radio and Distributed Units; enhancing network performance with
RAN Intelligent Controllers exploiting the network data; and the
standardization of the management and orchestration of network components. Key
for that adaptation are the O-RAN interfaces. Along the article, we analyze
them and suggest protocol extensions or adjustments for compatibility and
interoperability between network components, advocating for the design of
extensible protocols
