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Bridging the Gap: Adapting a Wireshark Escher Lua Dissector for NetScout InfiniStreamNG

Tony Craven May 6, 2026 12 min read
Bridging the Gap: Adapting a Wireshark Escher Lua Dissector for NetScout InfiniStreamNG

🔍 Introduction: The Need for Custom Protocol Visibility In modern telecom and enterprise networks, proprietary or niche protocols often operate under the radar of standard…

From API Layer to AI-Native OCS: Exposing Charging Intelligence via MCP

babewyn Apr 30, 2026 9 min read
From API Layer to AI-Native OCS: Exposing Charging Intelligence via MCP

A few weeks ago, I shared how I built a RESTful API layer over Oracle’s OCNCC billing engine using decoded Escher protocol flows. The response…

From 4G Session-Based OCS to 5G Event-Based OCS: Unlocking OCNCC’s Potential with a RESTful API Layer

Tony Craven Apr 30, 2026 7 min read
From 4G Session-Based OCS to 5G Event-Based OCS: Unlocking OCNCC’s Potential with a RESTful API Layer

The telecom industry’s shift from 4G’s session-based Online Charging System (OCS) to 5G’s event-driven architecture demands a fundamental rethink of how charging systems integrate with…

Troubleshooting Oracle OCNCC Without Logging: Introducing the Escher Wireshark Plugin

Tony Craven Apr 30, 2026 6 min read
Troubleshooting Oracle OCNCC Without Logging: Introducing the Escher Wireshark Plugin

The Hidden Struggle of Debugging OCNCC Debugging Oracle Communications Network Charging and Control (OCNCC) has long been a pain point for telecom engineers who operate…