Dean Anthony Gratton
Does 5G adoption mean out with the old?
With the increasing shift and rollout of 5G, the next-generation cellular technology, legacy cellular technologies are slowly being shut...
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Dean Anthony Gratton
Sep 30, 20214 min read
What are O-RAN, Open RAN and OpenRAN?
I thought in this month’s column, I’d provide a definitive definition, along with a succinct explanation, of what O-RAN, Open RAN and...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Sep 20, 20214 min read
How the Digital Age has Changed Our Architectural Landscape
Our landscape and its architecture have held me in awe as I’ve travelled and worked over many, many years. But things are changing… A...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Aug 10, 20214 min read
The Smart Home: A “Matter” of Simplicity
The smart home, as a concept, has endured a rollercoaster ride for over half-a-century – yes, smart home technology has been touted as...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Li-Fi: Turn on the Lights
At first, you might be mistaken to read it as Wi-Fi, but no, this is not a typo. Li-Fi is, in fact, a wireless communications technology,...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jul 20, 20214 min read
With 5G Does Wi-Fi Have a Future?
With the excitement and furore surrounding 5G, the next generation of cellular technology, some are now doubting the future of Wi-Fi,...
Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 8, 20213 min read
Ericsson’s ‘Massive’ Move to Break the Energy Curve
Sustainability shouldn’t be an option – it’s our moral responsibility. And, as we journey into a 5G connected world the above statement...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Jun 21, 20214 min read
The Future of the Electric Vehicle
The UK, has started easing lockdown restrictions and, as such, people will undoubtedly be eager to get back in their cars and travel to a...
Dean Anthony Gratton
May 15, 20215 min read
Have we lost our faith in algorithms?
I suppose the term “algorithm” conjures up a lot of things for most people, but my focus in this month’s column is software – an...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Apr 16, 20214 min read
It’s Been a Short-range RF Winter
I have this strange and peculiar feeling that the short-range radio frequency (RF) domain might have reached its plateau and, perhaps,...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Mar 15, 20214 min read
5G RAN: The Principles of Network Functions Virtualization
I feel I am on sort of a radio access network (RAN) “roll,” with this being my third visit to the technology. In my quest to understand...
Dean Anthony Gratton
Feb 11, 20214 min read
The O-RAN Alliance and its global community
In this month’s column, I want to revisit my earlier discussion surrounding the radio access network (RAN). Last year, December in fact,...
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