GSM & LTE RF Planning & Optimization

Personal Profile

D. Shankar Ganesh

Objective

To lay a ground work to prove my quality that thrusts

[pic] itself into attention in my core and make it possible in

business and in turn make it benefit able to my

Organization and to my Nation.

Email

****************@*****.** Educational Qualification

.in M.B.A (Telecom Management): 2008-Pursuing

*************.*@*****.*** Anna University Coimbatore

M.E in Communication System:2006-2008

Address VMRF Salem

No:17 Durai kannu street, B.E in (Electronics & Communication); 2001 -2005

Kanniahnagar,Manavalanaga Sri Sairam College of Engineering,

r, Thiruvallur TAMIL NADU Anna University Chennai-India

India. Work Experience

TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 7Year 8 Months in Telecom Field (LTE &

GSM)

Contact Nos.

From March-2010 to Till Date

GSM : +919********* Organization: Nokia Siemens Network Pvt Ltd. -India.

PSTN : 044******** Designation : Network Specialist

Remote Delivery Center-India

Personal Details

From December 2008 to March-2010:

DOB : Organization: ETISALAT DB Telecom Pvt Ltd-India.

05/05/1984 Designation: Senior Engineer -RF(Circle RF Lead)

Gender : Male

Languages : From August 2007 to November 2008:

English,Tamil,Hindi Organization: ERICSSSON India Pvt Ltd-India.

Nationality : Indian Designation: RADIO Network Consultant

From May 2005 to July 2007:

Organization: AIRCEL CELLULAR Limited -Trichy-India.

Designation: Engineer - RF & BTS

Responsibilities & Projects handled in Nokia Siemens Networks

Responsibilities on LTE Environment:

. Provide Link Budget and dimensioning for all LTE Site types

(Ground, Rooftop, Towertop, MIMO Modes, Combining mode etc.)

. Provide detailed RF Design and coverage objective for LTE

. Provide RF Design parameters, PCI Planning, PRACH Planning,

Tracking Area planning, Calculated Coverage and Interference

maps, and project data files on the simulation tools for LTE

Network design

. Analysis of OSS KPI's using Reporting Suite.

. Provide completed CIQs forms for eNodeB datafill preparations.

. Analysis of Drive Test logs & KPI's using ACTIX Tool

. Analysis of WIRESHARK & TTI AnalyserLogs

. Preparation of SCF using BTS Manager Tool for LTE Sites

Responsibilities on 2G Environment:

. Overall supervision of affairs related to Network Planning and

Optimization (Pre/Post) in the Co-ordination with the project

team in technical/administrative matters, to ensure a smooth,

efficient rollout in the region.

. Defining processes, troubleshooting bottlenecks and improving

performance of the deliverables constitutes the day to day work.

. Parameter standardization of GERAN/UTRAN on a Network level to

ensure consistency in database and performance.

. Providing Databuild support for New Site roll-out, TRX

Expansion, Swap / Migration of Node's.

. Parameter Audit and Neighbour Audit in the Network after XML

execution / Re-hosting of sites and providing Consistency

Check reports

. Co-ordination with the regional team for missing Inputs /

Inconsistent inputs

. Providing xml scripts using NetAct-Plan Editor, BTS Site Manager

Major Projects Handled:

Project Name : T-Mobile-USARemote

Technology : 2G,3G & LTE

Project Scope : Modernization of 2G & 3G Network & Deployment of LTE on

top

Deliverables : End to End Preparation of Radio Files for Modernization

of Sites in BSC & RNC, And providing Scripts for

Integrating LTE Nodeb's..

Project Name : Kazakhstan-LTE Trial--Remote

Technology : LTE

Project Scope : Design of LTE Network

Deliverables : Link Budget Preparation & Provide Detailed Nominal

Design of LTE Sites Such as Predicted Coverage, SINR

& Throughput Simulation based on Link budget.

Project Name : Telus Canada-Trial-Remote

Technology : LTE

Project Scope : Analysis of Drive Test KPI'a

Deliverables : Analysis of Drive Test logs for Trouble Shooting the

Worst KPI reported by WINDCATCHER Tool and Suggesting the

Recommendation for Improvement of KPI's.

Project Name : Vodacom-South Africa-OnSite Cum Remote

Technology : 2G

Project Scope : Swapping of Motorola BTS to NSN Flexi BTS

Deliverables : End to End Preparation of Radio Files for Swapping of

Sites in BSC using DARWIN Tool developed by Local

Team

Project Name : Telkomsel-Indonesia-OnSite Cum Remote

Technology : 2G - GEMINI

Project Scope : Migration of ex-Siemens BTS to NSN Flexi BSC

Deliverables : End to End Preparation of Radio Files for Migration of

Sites using DAISY Tool

Project Name : Avea-Turkey--OnSite

Technology : 2G - GEMINI

Project Scope : Migration of ex-Siemens BTS to NSN Flexi BSC

Deliverables : End to End Preparation of Radio Files for Migration of

Sites in BSC.

Project Name : CELL-C, South Africa--Remote

Technology : 3G

Project Scope : New Site Roll-out, for FIFA World cup..

Deliverables : Radio Files for New Sites Creation in RNC..

Consistency Checking & providing Scripts for Missing

Parameters & Neighbours

JOB PROFILE AT ETISALAT

Responsibilities as Circle RF Lead:

. Acting as a Circle RF Lead for Entire Circle

. Role in Planning & Designing of more than 2000 Sites in TN

Circle

. Mapping the Sites with IP Vendor & Coordinating with them for

PSR, SRA to release Service Order finally.

. Validating & Authenticating the Design parameters like Freq

Plan, NCP &LAC Planning

. New Sites pre integration field check & Post Integration

checking.

. Certifying the Drive test Report -SSV (Single site Verification)

& recommending the site for RFL (Ready for Launch).

. Supporting sales and marketing in the pre-tender and sales

phases.

. Active Role in Planning IBS in Metro & Showcase Towns.

. Analyzing the BOQ & giving Projection of BTS Planning.

. Supporting the management with respect to the Launch readiness.

. Forecasting the Ater Utilization which in turn helps to

determining the OPEX.

REPORTS Generating:

. MRO Documents for TERM CELL.

. Daily Circle Tracking Report for COO's & CTO.

. Launch Readiness Report for Corporate.

. Daily Tracking of SO, RFI & RFS to Circle Head.

Authorities:

. As a Circle RF lead able to take decision with respect to

RF Perpesective to maintain Quality in the Network.

. Authorized to Sending SO's (Service Order) to IP Vendor

through Corporate.

. Signing off the Survey Report & Drive test Report Submitted

by SP.

. Projecting BTS Requirement for forthcoming phases which in

turn help Preparing BOQ's & Allocating OPEX to circle.

Reporting To:

. By Circle level Reporting to Assistant Vice President(Network

Head)

. By Functional Reporting to Assistant Vice President-RF South

Region

JOB PROFILE AT ERICSSON Ltd

Responsibilities on 2G Environment:

. KPI monitoring and improvement of the KPI value of GSM network.

. Monitoring & Improvement of network statistics for problem

troubleshooting and resolution.

. Clearing of Inconsistency and measurement based on weekly basis

. Preparation of RND Data design, Freq. Plan, NCP and CDD for new

sites.

. New Sites pre integration field check and Optimization and Fine-

tuning Existing sites

. Preparing radio proposals as per tender requirements.

. Proactively help customers identify their radio needs.

. Evaluating customer's technical specification on radio network.

. Supporting sales and marketing in the pre-tender and sales phases.

. Actively pursue design of radio networks.

. Based on BO (Business Objects) stats and through MRR (Measurement

Result Recording) problem were identified and resolved.

. Evaluating customer's technical specification on radio network.

. Actively pursue in trouble shooting of radio network problems

through Ericsson Radio Network Optimization Tools like MRR,NCS,FAS

& also through Drive test

Responsibilities on 2.5G Environment:

. Analysis of Data traffic

. Use of Ericsson Business Objects reports Analyzing & utilization of

the various GPRS/EDGE Network interfaces

. Setting up & monitoring KPI's for a GPRS/EDGE Network Achieve zero

inconsistency in parameters for new site

REPORTS Generating:

. Preparation error-free KPI Signoff every month,

. MAPA Report Daily

. Weekly Hot Sport Report

. Capacity Backup sheet

. RF Planning (GIS) Report

. TRAI report

. TEC Report

. Quarterly Competitor Drive test report

Authorities:

. Formulating radio solutions meeting customer requirements.

. Designing the best solution meeting customer's requirement.

JOB PROFILE AT AIRCEL

Responsibilities as RF Engineer

> Conducting Drive Test Using TEMS Investigation 5.1.2

> Done RND/TND survey For Phase VB,VI,VII project consisting of 125

Sites

> Done RND survey for 31 Capacity sites apart from above.

> Traffic Report Analysis.

> Power Budget Analysis.

> Based on Traffic capacity cell planning.

> Frequency planning preparations

> Dump Analysis both BSC and Drive.

> Working with MapInfo.

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TOOLS HANDLING

. TEMS CELLPLANNAR UNIVERSAL.

. TEMS INVESTIGATION

. MCOM

. CNA (CELLULAR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR)

. RNO(RADIO NETWORK OPTIMIZATION)

. MAPINFO

. GLOBAL MAPPER

. Netact Plan Editor

. Netact Reporting Suite

. DAISY

. ATOLL

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In-House Training

. LTE AIRINTERFACE by NSN ACADEMY -ClassRoom Training

. LTE PARAMETERS RL30 by NSN ACADEMY -ClassRoom Training

. LTE END to END by WEBEX Training by NSN

. GPRS Technology By Agilent technologies

. GSM CELLPLANNING Principles By ERICSSON ltd.,

. GSM TCPU Training By ERICSSON Ltd.,

Personal Skills

( Comprehensive problem solving abilities

o Belief in team work

o Enthusiasm to learn new skills

o Ability to deal with people technically

o Adaptability to change.

IT Exposure

Operating System : MS - DOS, WINDOWS 9x, Xp

Programming Language : C, C++

Others : PC Assembling, Troubleshooting &

Networking.

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