Akash V. Patel

*rd Part Bareja, Dis- Ahmedabad, Pin-382425, St-Gujarat India, Cell: +91-

898*******, +91-846*******

Email: abopeg@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Telecommunications Professional with 6+ years of experience in GSM-EDGE 2G

/ UMTS 3G(W-CDMA) as RF Planning and Optimization Engineer Having valuable

skills in Access Network Design, Knowledge of various planning and

optimization tools. Good team player also capable to work as Team Leader.

Technical Skills and knowledge:-

. Knowledge of Wireless data technologies such as WCDMA, GSM & EDGE (2G

& 3G).

. Proficiency in using Planning and Optimizations tools such as Mentum-

TCPU, NetAct Planner, Aircom asset, Atoll, Schema (Ultima Forte),

Actix, TEMS, NEMO, Agilent, NetPlan Editor, Nokia Reporting Suite, DIM

& LIBU.

. Proficiency in using GIS Tools such as Map Info professional, Google

earth.

. Proficiency in using Microsoft office suite.

. Experience in Field Engineering - Drive Test of GSM/CDMA/WCDMA, Survey

for Capacity/Coverage/IBS Physical Optimization.

Training and Professional Courses Attended

. LTE Air Interface (Ericsson) Introduced to LTE system and Radio e-

UTRAN, also discussed MIMO,

. WCDMA RAN W10 Performance Management and Optimization (Ericsson)

Introduced to UETR/CTR, GPEH, RNO WMRR WNCS, BO, RAN Stat by OSS-RC,

KPi, Optimization process for Accessibility / Retainability /

Integrity / HSPA.

. WCDMA RAN W10 Functionality (Ericsson) Introduced to Idle mode

behavior, Radio connection supervision, Power control, Various type of

HO, Capacity management, Channel switching.

. VAMOS Workshop (Ericsson) VAMOS will alleviate the pressure on GSM

operators as it theoretically can double the transceiver handled peak

capacity. Enhance Radio Capacity Utilization & GSM Spectrum

Efficiency, Two Full-Rate Calls per Timeslot, Relieve Perceived TCH

Blocking.

. 3G (WCDMA) Radio Network Planning Specialist (Nokia Siemens Networks)

Physical layer, Paging, Cell selection & re-selection, RRC connection,

WCDMA Measurement, Mobility & connection management, UTRAN control

protocol, RANPAR RRM, Parameter configuration, Power/Load control, AC,

PS, HO control, HSPA RRM.

. 3G (WCDMA) Radio Planning Essential (Nokia Siemens Networks) Basics

and fundamental of 3G also coverage capacity configuration and initial

radio parameter planning.

. 3G (WCDMA) Radio Network Optimization (Nokia Siemens Networks) RRM/RAN

KPI in 3G RU20, Call flow for R99 and HSPA services.

. 3G (WCDMA) Workshop (Nokia Siemens Networks) WCDMA technology, 3G

site Planning, 3G Link Budget.

. 2G (GSM) BSS Dimensioning (Nokia Siemens Networks) Planning of

Greenfield network, Capacity addition in Existing network and

calculate resources for Air interface Um, Abis, Ater & Gb.

. BASIC CCNA-ICND2 (Nokia Siemens Networks) Training by Data craft Study

about Switch/Router, and Protocols and practically configure.

. SCHEMA ULTIMA FORTE TRAINING (Nokia Siemens Networks) Automatic BCCH

Planning, TCH Planning, MAIO Planning, MS Planning and NEIGHBOUR

Planning.

. BASIC ANTENNA THEORY (Nokia Siemens Networks) Base station antenna,

Particular technique used in GSM 900 and DCS 1800, 1900, 2100 Antenna

specifications.

. RF OPTIMIZATION TRAINING (Nokia Siemens Networks) RF Network cycle,

Basic of RF design, Optimization stages, Database parameter

Optimization.

. AMR-Part1 (Nokia Siemens Networks) Understand Speech Coding techniques

and process Various Speech Coding Versions, AMR Introduction, Software

Requirements and considerations, Pre-Implementation Process.

. 2G (GSM) BSS-PARA TRAINING (Nokia Siemens Networks) BSC, BCF, ADJC HOC

POC, SEG, BTS, TRX LEVEL para, RADIO RESOURCE Management, Intelligent

Under-Overlay, Dual-Band, AMR HR FR Feature.

. 2G (GSM) BASIC GSM TRAINING (Nokia Siemens Networks) About GSM network

architecture, Function of different equipment, GSM speech coding, and

GSM basic operation.

Education

. Bachelor of engineering in Electronics & Communication Engineering from

Laljibhai Chaturbhai Institute of Technology - Bhandu (Hemchandracharya

North Gujarat University) Mahesana, Gujarat, India (2003-2006) with 70%.

PROFESSIONAL ABSTRACT

Ericsson Exp:

2G RF Optimization: NPI Team

Project: - Ericsson India (Uninor Guj)

Apr 2012 to

Present

Tool: - NEMO, TEMS, MapInfo, Google Earth

3G RF Planning: CA Access Team

Project: - Ericsson Global (Nigeria MTN & Airtel)

Apr 2011 to Mar 2012

Tool: - Mentum TCPU, MapInfo, Google Earth

Nokia Siemens Networks Exp:

3G RF Planner - RF Planning for Greenfield Network

Project: - Nokia Siemens Networks (Vodafone Gujarat)

Mar 2010 to Apr 2011

Tool: - NetAct Planner 6.2, Map info Professional & TEMS

2G RF Optimization Engineer - RF Optimization for GSM EDGE Network

Project: - Nokia Siemens Networks (Vodafone Guj- Rajkot)

Mar 2009 to Feb 2010

Tool: - MapInfo, Schema (Ultima Forte), NetAct, NEMO & TEMS

2G RF Optimization Expert - RF Optimization for GSM EDGE Network

Project: - NSN _ Telkomsel (Jakarta Indonesia)

Jan 2009 to Mar 2009

Tool: - Map info Professional, Google Earth, NEMO & TEMS

2G RF Planning & Optimization Engineer - GERAN Dual Band Network

Project: - Nokia Siemens Networks (Vodafone Guj- Ahmedabad & Surat)

Nov 2007 to Dec 2008

Tool: - Map info Professional, Google Earth, NEMO & TEMS

2G RF Survey & Drive Test Engineer - GSM Network Drive Test and Site Survey

Project: - Nokia Siemens Networks (Vodafone Guj- Kutch, Rajkot & Bhavnagar)

Nov 2006 to Nov 2007

Tool: - Map info Professional, Google Earth, NEMO & TEMS

3G Work Details:

. Good understanding of 3G R99 and HSDPA/EUL.

. Done the Green field/ Capacity RF Design of W-CDMA using Nokia NetAct

Planner 6.2 & TEMS cell Planner.

. Rooftop design and antenna separation analysis, good understanding of

antenna propagation theory.

. Radio Network Planning Nominal cell plan, Site survey and candidate

selection, Special even design solution, Scrambling code preparation,

Statistics analysis and initial tuning recommendations, Initial tuning

report, Link budget analysis (TSS SBR CCR Report).

. Done Site Selection, Model Tuning, Antenna selection, Node B Solution,

Parameter planning, Polygon for different morphology for 6 major city

and 22 towns.

. Analysis of Traffic profile subscriber count and traffic model of

voice and data.

. Montecarlo simulation for Loaded and unloaded networks and analyze

RSCP Ec/Io Pilot Pollution Active set UL/DL Load SHO HSDPA Effective

service rate HSDPA SIR to meet the desire criteria of RFP.

. Scrambling code planning, LAC Paging Calculation, Neighbour Planning

and Prepared final Presentation.

. Also developed competency of 3G planning in team by giving training.

. Planned Drive test route, Sub-Cluster for Cluster AT, SCFT Testing.

2G Work Details:

High quality of service in mobile networks is the prerequisite for the

commercial success. Continuous optimization is a process, which focuses on

checking the network quality continuously and takes actions when needed. It

is a more constant way of maintaining good quality in the network,

especially when the mobile networks are changing rapidly and more and more

customers are being served.

. Monitoring the network performance & improving, Keeping Quality of

Service to optimum level.

. Site Planning (Umbrella-Macro & Micro Cells) from coverage as well as

capacity point of view, conducting Technical RF surveys & evaluating

the best option from RF point of view.

. Field measurements and acceptance testing, Frequency & Strategy

Planning.

. Site splitting, Optimization of Antenna height & Tilt on the basis of

various reports

. Daily Network Health Monitoring and accordingly taking action on key

performance indicator parameters (e.g. DCR, CSSR, UL/DL Quality, HO

failures, Interference), Traffic and throughput analysis.

. Locating coverage holes and improving coverage area along with

expanding coverage areas.

. Network wide performance analysis of Dual band Cells (e.g. Traffic

carried by 900 & 1800 layers).

. Implementation of new features (e.g. CS3 CS4, FACCH Call Setup, Multi

BCF).

. Capacity addition and Re-homing of sites.

. Traffic and throughput analysis.

. Radio Frequency planning BCCH, MAIO, BSIC, HSN, MAL, Neighbor

planning, Coverage predication & interference calculations for new

sites, Site integration by doing drive test analysis.

. Handling customer queries regarding coverage/capacity problems (solved by

indoor and outdoor Repeater.).

. Technical support to O&M team for troubleshooting and faultfinding and

correction.

. BSC/ LAC/RAC/ EDGE/GPRS Planning, Load Balancing of BSC (Site

migration, Re-Homing)

. Acceptance testing procedure submitting plots of C/I, RXQual, RxLevel

CSSR, Dropped Call, HOSR, SQI.

. Conducting Technical RF surveys & evaluating the best option from RF

point of view.

. Drive Test for new on-air sites, Pre-Post drive during physical

optimization.

Miscellaneous Project during Telecommunications Professional

. Submitted entire network reports and done drive test during TRAI Audit

(Conducted by Government of India).

. Implemented the feature CS3-CS4 parameters in more than 70 BSC's of

Vodafone Gujarat Network and get better user perception at GPRS/EDGE,

also done load balancing of PCU (CDEF and EDAP).

. Done cell symmetry (Cell having standard angle 0-120-240) in

Gandhidham.

. Done Drive test from Ahmedabad to Okha by Railway (More than 500 Km.)

for cell site coverage check.

Professional References

. Mr. Sujit Kumar Panda- Senior Manager - MSIP Head - Engineering, MVMS

+91-813*******)

. Mr. Jignesh Parmar- NPO Manager, Nokia Siemens Networks. (+91-

989-***-****)

. Mr. Dipak Raval - NPO RF & TX Head of India, Nokia Siemens Networks.

+91-982*******)

CV Updated on: 27th Feb-2013.

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