RF OPTIMIZATION Engineer
Murali Sankar Aluru
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> Currently working as Network Planning & Optimization Engineer in Nokia
Siemens networks india pvt ltd (NSN-Global)
> Having 7 Years experience in Telecommunication Industry (3G,GSM, CDMA,
Wi-Max) in RF optimization, System Integration and Acceptance
Testing, Installation & Commissioning,L2 Support as Solution
integration and implementation engineer.
> B.E (Electronics and Communication) - Periyar University (2004)
. Actix Analyzer
. Nemo Analyzer
. MapInfo Professional 8.0
. Nokia Net act plan editor
. VSWR & Power meter
. MANTA Post processing tool
Projects handled in NSN:
Nokia Siemens Networks, Chennai
June 2011 - Till date
Engineer- Network Planning & Optimization
Project 1: Optus, Australia
Description: Cluster acceptance-Reforming of G900 (RU20Network)
Key Responsibilities:
. Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted
3G KPIs of the Cluster (Accessibility, Retainability & Mobility).
. Worst cell analysis for contracted 3G KPI of cluster(Accessibility,
Retainability & Mobility)
. Optimizing DCR by checking the UL interference, PRACH delay reports
and Site locations
. Optimization for HSDPA CSSR degraded cells.
. Involved in extracting all the required reports for the analysis using
the reporting suit (RU20) and able to extract the RNC dumps on need
basis
. Involved in generating the customized reports based on the customer
requirement using the reporting suit
. Involved in Cluster tuning and optimization
. Involved in preparing the final acceptance reports to the customer
with all the minute details.
. Involved in preparing the final acceptance reports to the customer
with all the explanation regarding the degradation and improvement of
the KPIs for assigned Clusters.
Project 2: Orange-Switzerland
Description: Performance Acceptance -RAN Renewal
Key Responsibilities:
. Analyzing the performance of KPIs (For region level-3G and 2G) Pre and
Post the swap activities (Migrating from ultra to flexi)
. Analysis of degraded 3G KPI(DCR,CSSR,Voice Quality,,ISHO and SHO
success, Session failures, Throughput).
. Layer-3 analysis for various performance issues like dropped calls,
setup failures, low throughput for both R99 and HSDPA calls.
. Responding to specific customer queries related to their Network
Performance
. Make sure that the degradation is not due to swap related activities.
. Analysis of low throughput of Static and Vehicular drive.
. MOS voice quality analysis for pre and post swap.
. Preparing the final acceptance reports to the customer with all the
minute details.
. preparing the final acceptance reports to the customer with all the
explanation regarding the degradation and improvement of the KPIs
Projects handled in previous companies:
Wipro Technologies, Bangalore
Nov 2010 - June 2011
Senior System Engineer
Project 3: L3 Engineering support
Description: L3 Engineering support for RAN Products
Key Responsibilities:
. Global Level 3 Technical Support (RAN products:XC,SDU,VPU,MM2)
. Providing technical advice, guidance and troubleshoot network problems
via telephone or email upon receiving ticket/case from customer
. Providing root cause analysis for critical issues.
. Contacting CNRC to get information on case and environment and analyze
logs
. If unresolved, engages Level-4 team for consistent reproduction of the
case or if all known troubleshooting has been exhausted
# Project 4: L2 Engineering support Feb-
2010 - Nov-2010
Description: L2 Engineering support for Network management servers and
Billing Collector products for
Alacatel Lucent products
Key Responsibilities:
. Global Level 2 Technical Support (Network management servers and
Billing Collector products).
. Providing technical advice, guidance and troubleshoot network problems
via telephone or email upon receiving ticket/case from customer
. Remote support during major software upgrades validates and implements
parameter changes within the network.
. Contacting customer to get information on case and environment and
analyse logs
. If unresolved, engages Level-3 team for consistent reproduction of the
case or if all known troubleshooting has been exhausted
. Technical troubleshooting and problem diagnosis Billing collector
. Technical troubleshooting and problem diagnosis of NM products like
NMC2 servers for fixed and OMC-CS servers for mobile networks.
# Project 5: Remote optimization of KDDI Network in Japan
Dec-2008 - Jan-2010
Description: The project is aimed at remote optimization of KDDI Network
in Japan
Key Responsibilities:
. Process the CDL data sent by MJL Japan using UNIX tools and Windows
based tools.
. Analyze the problems areas based on HO Blocking, TotalActCounts.
. Analyze Mobile Assisted Hard Handoff failures using the Failures, and
analyze the cause of problem and suggest a solution.
. Plan and Propose Soft, BCOF and Idle hard neighbor list addition for
the sectors generated in the reports.
. Validate the performance of the network after implementation of the
proposed suggestions and provide new suggestions if required.
. Generate a detailed report of all sectors having issues and action
plans and submit it to MJL Japan.
# Project 6: Atheeb System Integration Testing (End to End Testing)
Oct-2008 - Dec-2008
Description: Atheeb is the Green field operator came up strategic plan to
build a full next-generation network using a range of broadband access
technologies. We were involved in validating the User level Functionality
(End-to-End) to ensure the proper functioning of the Features and the
Network Elements.
Key Responsibilities:
. Developed Knowledge on WIMAX Network Architecture.
. Developed Test cases and used the Qatraq tool for Test
management.
. Analyzed and Validated the Test case scenarios.
. Report Bugs in Bugzilla & follow through with Development for
fixes.
. Coordination with Networking Teams in execution of Test cases.
. Involved in User Acceptance Test of Wimax N/W elements.
. Validating Wimax N/W elements Integration test execution.
. Creating the alarms in all WiMAX N/W elements and checking
alarms are reported respective EMSs and NMS.
#Project 7: Remote optimization of KDDI Network in Japan Nov-
2007-Sep-2008
Description: The project is aimed at remote optimization of KDDI Network in
Japan
Key Responsibilities:
. Process the Drive logs sent by MJL Japan using MANTA post
processing tool.
. Analyze the problem areas based on KPI's like Rx, Ec/Io, FER,
Tx, Call Drops, etc.
. Analyze the cause of the problems using Layer 3 messages and
suggest solutions for the specific problems.
. Analyze the Simulation reports and make a comparison study.
. Analyze Mobile Assisted Hard Handoff failures, and analyze the
cause of problem and suggest a solution.
. Plan and Propose Soft, BCOF and Idle hard neighbor list
addition.
. Propose parameter change recommendations for the Base station
for better performance.
. Validate the performance of the network after implementation of
the proposed action plans.
. Generate a detailed report of all problem areas and action plans
and submit it to MJL Japan.
GTL Limited, Bangalore Aug
2006 - Oct-2007
Project Engineer
#Project 8: Deployment of Wi-Max Base stations Dec 2006
- Oct-2007
Description: To rollout Fixed Wimax network in Bangalore, Gujarat (Surat,
Baroda), Tamilanadu, and Andhra Pradesh to provide Wireless Broadband
connectivity.
Key Responsibilities:
. Wi-Max Base stations Installation & Commissioning
. Troubleshooting in installation and Commissioning of Base
stations
. Acceptance Test Conducted for Base Station
. Doing Throughput test in AT
. Doing Stability Test
. Feasibility test for subscriber stations
. Checking VSWR and Return loss and cable loss for IF cables
. Material management for installation
. Checking the orientations and tilting of antenna
. Handling vendor's teams
. Checking quality of vendor's work
. Responsible to prepare and submit all A.T Documents to submit
#Project 9: Commissioning Of ALCATEL Transcoders (GSM) Aug 2006
- Dec 2006
Key Responsibilities:
. Commissioning and Installation ALCATEL TC by use of TC Terminal
SOFTWARE TOOL. In EVOLIUM TC (A 925) Commissioning.
. Downloading software into MT120 Board by using TC Terminal
Software Tool, which is responsible for communication with ASMB
Cards through Ater mux.
ITI Limited Nov
2005 - Jul-2006
Project Engineer
#Project 10: Deployment of BSC and Transcoder (GSM)
Nov 2005 - Jul-2006
. Description: GSM (Gujarat) project For Operator BSNL Done by ITI with
ALCATEL
makes. Installation &Commissioning of 30
BSC's, 6 Transcoder's, 3 MSC's
Key Responsibilities:
. Installation of BSC
. Installation of Racks (A, B, C) according to Layout
. Interconnecting Cards in Racks By cables
. Installation of DCDB and Laying of Power cables
. Installation of DDF laying PCM Cables Commissioning of ALCATEL BSC
. Commissioning of ALCATEL BSC by using WINBSC.EXE SOFTWARE TOOL
. Downloading the x.25 Software by using PCMCIA Card which is contain
LAGO Software, which is responsible for providing high speed data
transfer into BSC during commissioning.
. Downloading the Craft Terminal (LMTC) Software by using this download
software into TCSA CARD which is responsible for communication with
all the network element cards in the BSC.
. Downloading the BSC Software and activation.
. Conduct network test, Broadcast Test and clock test for proper
operation of BSC.
. Worked on ALCATEL OMC-R Terminal
Alcatel OMCR terminal configuration
Key Responsibilities:
. Creation of Network Element.
. Creation of BTS hardware and logical data.
. Create PRC and activate for radio freq data.
. Create adjacencies for neighbor cell.
. PCM loop break check up.
. Integration of BSC.
. Operation and maintenance of BTS with daily Alarm.
. Implement of radio frequencies data on OMCR given by RF team.
. RAN Parameters 1 (RU20)
. RAN Optimisation (RU20)
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 04th August 1982
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
The above mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Given an opportunity I would like to work and learn quickly with strong
analytical skills and reach your expectations in a short time.
A.Murali Sankar
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