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AI-Supported Application Development: Why Agile Matters More Than Ever

babewyn Jul 3, 2026 7 min read
AI-Supported Application Development: Why Agile Matters More Than Ever

Introduction Artificial Intelligence has fundamentally changed the way software can be developed. Tasks that once took days can now be completed in hours, repetitive boilerplate…

How Smart Homes and LED Lighting Are Redefining Sustainability, Without the Cloud Lock-In

babewyn Jun 3, 2026 8 min read
How Smart Homes and LED Lighting Are Redefining Sustainability, Without the Cloud Lock-In

Introduction The modern home is no longer just a collection of appliances, it’s a connected, intelligent ecosystem designed to save energy, reduce costs, and shrink…

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…