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VIKASH SINGH PARIHAR

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An MBA in Telecom Management and Engineer in Electronics & Communications, Seeking middle managerial assignments in Network Planning & Optimization (LTE- FDD/WCDMA/GSM) with an organization of high repute.

PROFILE & VALUE

An astute professional with more than 7.5 years of experience in Network Administration, RF Planning & Optimization of GSM/UMTS Wireless Network and Project Management.

Good Experience and In Depth knowledge in Huawei & Ericsson System in LTE (4G),3G (WCDMA) & 2G (GSM) Technology.

Currently working with Huawei Telecommunications (Planning & Optimization) for Telenor MS (Huawei Equipment).

Experience of Network swap and Hand on experience in implementing Huawei GO & GL BTS with GSM spectrum refarming and LTE launch.

Experience in LEAN LTE FDD planning & Optimization of New Site/Nominal planning, PCI planning, Accessibility & Retention of RRC, eRAB, IRAT, CSFB, Ultra CSFB, Throughput.

Optimization for SINR, RSRP, RSRQ of Major road, cluster optimization to match agreed KPI.

Adept in optimization of 3G/WCDMA/UMTS/2G RAN network Planning & Optimization which also includes troubleshooting CSSR, RAB-RRC setup & retention, call drop, pilot pollution, handover problems (Soft, Softer & IRAT), HO overhead, server inconsistencies problem, etc.

Adept in optimization of GSM RAN network which includes EDGE Data throughput improvement, TCH Drop improvement, Interference analysis, Handover analysis, Quality improvement in Huawei & Ericsson.

Experience in Implementing IBCA, Flex Abis, PoAbis for Quality, Capacity enhancement Purpose.

Expert in different Huawei & Ericsson Tools e.g. PRS/M2000/U2000/Nastar/Smart RNO/Omstar, ACD, GPEH, WMRR, UETR, NCS/WNCS,Cirtrix/Winfoil, BI.

E-TOM Level 1 Certified by TM Forum.

Capability in reviewing and resolving business challenges by collecting, reviewing and analyzing information to make sound recommendations in Huawei & Ericsson Systems. .

Understanding business need and designing a road map for further Network Growth.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Planning & Optimization Troubleshooting Network Administration

RF Engineering KPI Improvement (2G,3G & 4G) Feature Implementation

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nov’14 to Dec’15 in Alcatel-Lucent India Ltd and Nov’15 to till date with Huawei Telecommunications Pvt Ltd (Radio Network Optimization)(Telenor MS Project- Transition from Alcatel to Huawei) – Huawei Equipment

For LTE-

Handling & resolving all RF activities of Nagpur Cluster containing 8 DHQs, 900 sites and 10 BSCs.

Excellent knowledge of LTE fundamentals and Architecture. Presently associated with LTE sites planning and Optimization for Telenor Operator.

Proficient in carrying out LTE Site planning and successfully delivered the cluster Drive test results for best RSRP and SINR.

Planned PRACH, Root Sequence Index, PCI for LTE Networks using U-Net.

Ensured correct priority values were set for multi layered networks involving different LTE Bands, 2G and 3G Networks.

Reduced RRC and E-RAB drop ratios based on LTE KPIs.

Optimizing reselection parameters and Inter Freq and Inter RAT handovers and reselections and redirection thresholds.

Established the benchmark KPIs for Optimization within given project period.

Successfully delivered the SFT Process with strict timelines and Co-ordinated with the Team for optimal targets.

Active participant in New feature enabling and follow up such as ANR,PCI Conflict etc.

For WCDMA-

UMTS Accessibility KPIs trouble shooting with counters Failures counters (VS.RRC.FailConnEstab.Cell, VS.RAB.FailEstabCS.Cell, VS.RAB.FailEstabPS.Cell ) and other sub level counters of Huawei System.

UMTS CDR improvement to discuss and share with client on weekly/monthly basis by trouble shooting counters (VS.RAB.AbnormRel.CS.RF, VS.RAB.AbnormRel.PS, VS.SHO.Fail.Cell, VS.RAC.SHOCallReq-VS.RAC.SHOCallAcc, VS.HHO.InterFreq.FailOut) and other deep down analysis with sub level counters of Huawei System.

UMTS Multicarrier IFHO and IRAT optimization by trouble shooting different counters (IRATHO.FailRelocPrepOutCS, VS.IRATHO.FailOutCS, VS.IRATHO.FailOutPSUTRAN.Cell ) and sub level counters for deep analysis of Huawei UMTS and GSM system.

UMTS HSDPA & R99 throughput optimization for further end user perception.

Multi Carrier IFHO:(IFLS, Loadsharingmargin, Loadsharingthreshold,GSMDirected retry, HO type, coverage relation, LoadSharing Neighbour definitions, qRxLevMin, qOffset, qHyst).

Experience of Network swap of Old Huawei/Nokia/Ericsson BTS with GO & GL Huawei BTS & BSC6910.

Working on M2000/U2000/PRS. With the help/understanding of different counters suggesting for parameter changes.

For GSM-

Improving Data throughput & other data performance by implementing Flex Abis, AoIP, EDAP Expansion, MCS Optimization so as to adequate utilization of Network and better revenue.

Analyzing, Monitoring and improving network performance using different tools like PRS, M2000 reports etc s to meet objectives for call drops and call blocks continuous network improvements through physical and parameter changes

Maintaining KPI (key performance indicators) of cluster; mostly focused on TCH Drop by implementing IBCA, Robust air interface signaling, Cell Antenna Hopping,

Handling the worst cell analysis using various reports like RLF, RQI, NCELL Measurement and other reports (Drop call reason, Handover per cell relation etc).

Managing ABIS Optimization (by implementing PO Abis / FLEX Abis) for increasing additional data timeslot which will increase data throughput.

Examining and maintaining PCU utilization, rejection by doing dimensioning for increasing rejections for data.

Performing appropriate actions for worst performing cells which are having high TBF data rate, congestion, and PDCH utilization.

Carrying out a neighbor list audit utilizing the handover report, identified handover failures & low handover usage between different sectors in the network.

Preparing monthly upgradation-degradation plan for TRX addition and deletion for better accessibility in the network.

Planning for up gradation of sites and plan for migrations according to traffic of MGW and TRAU.

Responsible for improving Worst Cells (Poor Accessibility and Availability and Mobility).

Developing RF Data, like azimuth, height, tilt, to cater maximum population and RF Parameters like BCCH, BSIC, HSN, MAIO, TCH, LAC, BSC and Neighbors planning for the new 2G sites.

Nov’10 – Nov’14 with Idea Cellular Ltd (Role - Planning & Optimization of 2G & 3G, Ericsson Equipment)

Role:

For 3G

To improve Accessibility of the Network by monitoring - Power Control Parameters, poweroffsetpo, poweroffsetpm, admission parameters(dlCodeAdm, PwrAdm,dlHwAdm, UlHwadm),Tilting, failure after adm, AAL2 failures, SyncDelay, numHspdschCodes, eUl2msTti, maxHsUsers, MaxeulUsers, qRxLevMin, qOffset, qHyst)

Retainability: (Missing Neighbor addition, nInSynInd, nOutSyncInd, rlFailureT, dchRcLost,Pilot Pollution, tRRCActivesetUpdate, Coverage Holes).

Mobility (UsedFreqThreshold2d, NonUsedfreqthresh4_2bRSCP,NonUsedfreqthresh4_2bEcno,UeTxPower,Service offset2dRSCP / EcNo,GSMThreshold3a).

Multi Carrier IFHO:(IFLS, Loadsharingmargin, Loadsharingthreshold,GSMDirected retry, HO type, coverage relation, LoadSharing Neighbour definitions, qRxLevMin, qOffset, qHyst).

Integrity: (16 QAM, 64 QAM, eulMaxOwnuuLoad, eulMaxRotCoverage, Average Used CQI, CQI adjustment, HS ResourceCodeId, MaxNumHsdpaUsers, HS-SCCH Success rate)

MP Load Analysis and suggesting Transmission team for further offload.

Ericsson’s Feature Implementation like Call Reestablishment over Fast Dormancy, SRB on HS etc.

Other Ericsson Features like, Call reestablishment and optimizing by t314 & t315 timers.

Ericsson Feature implementation like Interference suppression for all bearer.

RF Supervision by optimizing insync & noutsyncInd Frames, Interfrequency load sharing etc.

IDLE Mode behavior Optimization by optimizing Squal (Qqualmeas, qQualmin), Srlev (qRxlevmeas,qRxlevmin,Pcomp).

Power Audit of network for better power utilization (maxdlpwrcapability, maxtransmissionpwr, Primary CPICH Power, DL attenuation).

HSDPA Throughput optimization by reducing Interference, optimizing PO2, PO3,maxHsUsers, implementing Interference suppression for HSPA, Downswitch timer, hsinactivity timer, Physical Changes, Using WMRR for getting for poor EcIo samples and using this with Propagation delay for downliting recommendation etc.

Congestion Control by optimizing auditing Lackdlcode, Lackdlpwr, UL/DL hw adm, Iub Congestion, CE Usage etc

CDR Optimization by Auditing of Missing Neighbor, Soft HO, UL Sync, Speech Congestion etc.

Using Ericsson tools like BI, Citrix, MO Batch, MCOM for Monitoring and Analysis different Stats, Parameter and Alarms etc.

Handling & resolving all 3G complaints Nagpur Cluster 6 DHQs and 600 overall activities of 3G planning and optimization.

Posts launch performance management on network level KPIs.

Monitoring KPIs Accessibility (RRC Success, RAB Success), Retainability (Call Drop), Mobility (Intra HO, IRAT), Integrity(UL & DL throughput) of 3G N/w and improving worst cells.

Utilizing business objects (Ericsson tool) for making template (using WCDMA counters) for extracting KPI reports of BBH, NBH and 24 hour to monitor worst cells.

Monitoring Dip in Payload, DL/UL throughput, RAN KPIs on daily basis and weekly basis.

Studying & analyzing Ericsson based RNO (Radio Network Optimizer) tool such as WNCS (3G Neighbors Analysis), WMRR (3G Cell Quality Report) and CTR (Cell Traffic Recording).

Suggesting and implementing the changes in parameters for better performance of the network with a close periodic observation.

Suggesting actions for congested cells having Power congestion, Code Congestion CE & Iub congestion and suggest best action after complete analysis and resource availability either to expand resources/new site or through parameter tuning to relief congestion.

Planning new sites according to coverage and capacity for 3G sites and optimization of on air sites for better performance.

Implementing RF Data, like azimuth, height, tilt, to cater maximum population.

For 2G

Monitoring and improving network performance on cell sites and micro cells to meet objectives for call drops and call blocks continuous network improvements through physical and parameter changes

Maintaining KPI (key performance indicators) of cluster; mostly focused on HOSR, TCH Drop, Call Drop, TCH Blockage and RACH Failure

Handling the worst cell analysis using various reports like MRR, NOX, FOX and other BO templates (Drop call reason, Handover per cell relation etc.

Running AFP on Ericsson AFP Tool in worst BSCs to as to improve Major KPIs.

Managing ABIS Optimization (by implementing PGW + on demand data channels + EDAP Expansion) for increasing additional data timeslot which will increase data throughput.

Examining and maintaining PCU utilization, rejection by doing dimensioning for increasing rejections for data.

Performing appropriate actions for worst performing cells which are having high TBF data rate, congestion, and PDCH utilization.

Carrying out a neighbor list audit utilizing the handover report, identified handover failures & low handover usage between different sectors in the network.

Utilizing Citrix (OSS tool) for parameters dump for parameter tuning.

Preparing monthly upgradation-degradation plan for TRX addition and deletion.

Scheduling event based measurements for observing site performance for last 1 hour and taking appropriate actions for optimization.

Planning for up gradation of sites and plan for migrations according to traffic of MGW and TRAU.

Responsible for improving Worst Cells (Poor Accessibility and Availability and Mobility).

Developing RF Data, like azimuth, height, tilt, to cater maximum population and RF Parameters like BCCH, BSIC, HSN, MAIO, TCH, LAC, BSC and Neighbors planning for the new 2G sites.

Accountable for 2G/3G Drive testing using TEMS kit to verify the network performance & major KPIs (Rx Level, Rx Quality, SQI, C/I, C/A, HO failure, Call Drop and RSCP, EC/No, Pilot Pollution, etc.).

Mar’09 – Nov’10 with Huawei Telecommunications Co. Pvt. Ltd. Pune as RF Planning and Optimization Engineer

Project Handled:

Title: TATA GSM ROM Circle, Pune

Period: Mar’09 –Dec’09

Project Handled:

Title: TATA GSM & 3G Gujarat Circle, Ahemdabad

Period: Dec’09 –Nov’10

Role:

Involved in plotting sites in tools like UNET, ATOL and make predictions of RX Level, C/I, and simulating according customer requirement for site surveys and Network Planning.

Prepared link budget and made predictions of RxLev, C/I according to the need of customer

Planned frequency for BCCH of sites related to cities, highways and rural areas and LAC, RAC, HSN, MAIO and neighbors for enhanced capacity and quality

Monitored RF Data for sites like azimuth, height, antenna type and down tilt

Handled special parameters like handover margin, half rate threshold value, dynamic PDTCH value according to location of sites

Granted OMC support to drive test team and made changes into the network accordingly

Examined statistical tend of KPI’s to rank and optimize the cells affecting the network KPI’s

Verified primary drive data and took corrective measures like neighbor list addition and interference analysis

Performed statistical trending of TCH and SDCCH, No. of blocks, drops, attempts, % Uplink/Downlink Quality and % Incoming/Outgoing Handover and Erlang usage for the network

Handled and improved network performance on cell sites and micro cells to meet objectives for call drops and call blocks continuous network improvements through parameter changes, down tilts, antenna changes, and border sector configurations

Observed cell traffic statistics and carried out drive test to verify status of network coverage in street levels, in building and commercial establishments as well as comparative data of competitors

Jun’08 – Mar’09 with Telecom Network Solutions, Noida as RF Trainee

Project Handled: Reliance (Gurgaon)

Title: Drive Test Engineer

Period: Jun’08 – Mar’09

Role:

Scrutinized & handled troubleshooting with LOG files collected during drive test in Huawei & Ericsson BTS.

Handled the optimization of the network by changing physical parameters like mechanical & electrical tilt, antenna orientation, etc. for an optimum coverage & quality

Observed system performance indicators such as Rx Level, Rx Quality, Dropped Calls, Blocked Calls, HO Failure and Missing Neighbors

Involved in drive testing using TEMS kit to verify the network performance & major KPIs (C/I, C/A, Call Handover, Call Drop, Rx Quality, Rx Level, SQI)

Prepared reports of Single BTS sites swap sites & cluster sites according to requirement

Telecom Tools Used

Aircom Planning Tool

Ericsson Citrix

Ericsson Business Objects

Map-Info

NASTAR HUAWEI GSM

Huawei LMT

Huawei M2000

Huawei Probe, Assistant

TEMS Investigation

Tableau Software for Data Analysis

Ericsson AFP

Ericsson MCOM

Huawei PRS

Huawei Smart RNO

Google Earth

UNet

Atoll

Asset

Certifications

LEVEL -1 E-TOM Certified from TM Forum.

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Learning Certificate.

Education

Executive MBA in Telecom Management from Symbiosis International University, Pune in 2014.

B.Tech. (Electrical & Electronics) from M.I.T.M, Indore, RGPV, Bhopal in 2008.

Trainings Attended

Undergone trainings on:

GSM Parameter Optimization by Mobilecomm Telecommunication

UMTS Basic by Huawei Telecommunication

Advanced GSM RF Optimization by Ericsson Training Academy India

WCDMA RAN W10 Performance Management and Optimization by Ericsson Training Academy India

E-TOM and Frameworx by TM Forum

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 23rd Sept, 1984

Address: 24/33 Dwarika Nagar, Rewa – (486001), M.P

Language Known: English and Hindi

Passport No: N3441581

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