Network Design
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Personal Details
Full Name and Surname:Praveen Kumar Srivastav
Nationality:Indian
Passport: R1063559
Current Location:South Africa
Languages:English,Hindi,Punjabi
Phone number/s: +276******** and +917*********
Email address:***************@*****.***
Summary Skills
12+ Years professional experience in various roles for LTE/VoLTE/UMTS/GSM RF Design and Optimization and Mobile Testing for all technologies with multi-venders ZTE,Huawei, Ericsson, NSN & Alcatel Lucent on different projects.
Good experience/knowledge of end to end RF optimization skills including KPI monitoring and Parameter audit & Performance optimization.
Performance management, Optimization, Network Planning, Capacity audit and management, Implementation and activation of new feature in the network.
Experienced in Team Leadership as RF Team Lead, Process Streamlining of the Design & Optimization Projects and Customer Relations.
Define & prepare project scope, secure the necessary resources, plans & monitor all activities till end.
Track project phases i.e. initiating, planning, executing, monitor & control and closing and Track project activities, monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations.
TOOLS- NetAct, Tems, EMIL,MIPT(MapInfo planning tool) ATOLL, ASSET,UNET, Citrix, Nokia NetAct OSS, MCOM, Google Earth with KML, Actix analyser,eDat, Probe and Assistant U2000,U2020,M2000, Naster,ECOM,PRS,MAPS(MTN).
Employment History
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: On Time Telecommunication Pty. Ltd
LOCATION: Johannesburg (South Africa)
DATE: July 2020 to Till Date
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performed LTE Parameter verification and validation in ASSET
Optimized the radio network design KPIs of the baseline LTE project and prepared the constrained and un-constrained radio network designs for the assigned polygons and super-clusters
Interference analysis and mitigation between 5MHz and 10 MHz spectrums.
Prepared Constrained and Unconstrained LTE Design reports and presentations for local MTN team
Developed macros to calculate the RF configuration parameters
Verification of the LLD and Nominal Plan Including PCI, RACH Root Sequence & TAC planning
Pre and Post trending and Analysis of the Swap Site, new built and New sector adds on LTE sites
Troubleshooting and performing various activities on Ericsson/Huawei LTE OSS and MML commands
Performed Optimization of the new cells for meeting the target DT parameters like RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, CQI, Packet loss and DL Latency, Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
In-depth Analysis of LTE dropped calls, setup failures, (Using Windcatcher & Actixone for analyzing field data and Wire Shark for analyzing the network call flows.
Cluster Post Swap optimization which includes, drive route preparation, Coverage Analysis, Optimization, Handover Verification, CSFB, Time on LTE, MO & MT CS / PS Accessibility, Retainability and LTE throughput Analysis.
Responsible for verification of High level and Low level design document submitted by the vendors.
Responsible for verification SSV and Cluster Report and driving the acceptance process of SSV DT & Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
SDCCH/TCH Drop and Block Analysis & provide solution SDCCH/TCH Block analysis & Solution through SDCCH re-dimensioning, SDCCH/TCH congestion Analysis, BCCH & BSIC Plan check to remove the interference, Enabling of Frequency Hopping., TRX addition, Half rate enabling, SDCCH Time Slot Re-shuffling.
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: Huawei
CONSULTANCY: IZIM Consulting PTY LTD.
PROJECT: O2 Huawei Swap Project(Ericsson To Huawei)
LOCATION: Johannesburg (South Africa)
DATE: Sep 2019 to April 2020
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performed 2G/3G/LTE Parameter verification and validation in ASSET
Optimized the radio network design KPIs of the baseline LTE project and prepared the constrained and un-constrained radio network designs for the assigned polygons and super-clusters
Interference analysis and mitigation between 5MHz and 10 MHz spectrums.
Prepared Constrained and Unconstrained LTE Design reports and presentations for local MTN team
Developed macros to calculate the RF configuration parameters
Verification of the LLD and Nominal Plan Including PCI, RACH Root Sequence & TAC planning
Pre and Post trending and Analysis of the Swap Site, new built and New sector adds on LTE sites
Troubleshooting and performing various activities on Ericsson/Huawei LTE OSS and MML commands
Performed Optimization of the new cells for meeting the target DT parameters like RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, CQI, Packet loss and DL Latency, Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
In-depth Analysis of LTE dropped calls, setup failures, (Using Windcatcher & Actixone for analyzing field data and Wire Shark for analyzing the network call flows.
Cluster Post Swap optimization which includes, drive route preparation, Coverage Analysis, Optimization, Handover Verification, CSFB, Time on LTE, MO & MT CS / PS Accessibility, Retainability and LTE throughput Analysis.
KPI analysis and monitoring and KPI Optimization after change implementation.
Troubleshooting & KPI Improvement of an LTE/Volte/UMTS Network.
Responsible for verification of High level and Low level design document submitted by the vendors.
Responsible for verification SSV and Cluster Report and driving the acceptance process of SSV DT & Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
SDCCH/TCH Drop and Block Analysis & provide solution SDCCH/TCH Block analysis & Solution through SDCCH re-dimensioning, SDCCH/TCH congestion Analysis, BCCH & BSIC Plan check to remove the interference, Enabling of Frequency Hopping., TRX addition, Half rate enabling, SDCCH Time Slot Re-shuffling.
Responsible for P3 Drive test logs analysis to found out the reason for PS/CS Call Drop.
• Optimization poor coverage and quality area to improve PS/CS Call Drop issue.
• Provide the recommendation for improve the coverage of pilot pollution area.
• Monitor the network KPI to check the network performance and found out the worst cell and optimization.
• Traffic balance between the multi carrier sites to improve the PS throughput.
JOB TITLE: RF Team Lead
COMPANY: Ericsson & ZTE
CONSULTANCY: Metro Telworks India Pvt.Ltd.
PROJECT: Ericsson / ZTE
LOCATION: Ahmedabad (India)
DATE: Oct 2018 to Aug 2019
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Worked as a Team Lead in professional services group in Metrotel HQ.
Supporting All Technology projects globally for Ericsson/ZTE Networks like Cluster Optimization, SSV and customer complaint.
LTE/VoLTE trouble RAN shooting by analyzing log files.
Benchmarking Ericssn/ZTE RAN for 2G/3G/LTE/ VoLTE performance
Analyzing failed cluster KPIs giving expert analysis suggestion.
Customized optimization for specific issues like Handover Optimization for s-Measure, TTT and A3 offset values.
LTE Optimization activities :Power Control Optimization – Power Control, HO, Cell selection & reselection.
Analyzing VoLTE issues giving recommendations for their resolution
eMBMS implementations at commercial stage- testing different eMBMS case scenarios like Multi-MBSFN
Area cases and worked with different inter-vendor functionalities to achieve the desired results
Supported commercial projects – South Africa.
JOB TITLE: Planning Consultant
COMPANY: MTN
CONSULTANCY: Telinno Consulting Pvt ltd.
PROJECT: Nokia Planning
LOCATION: Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
DATE: June 2018 to Sep 2018
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coverage - Ensuring that coverage is provided in all areas where MTN subscribers live, work and play and to maintain parity with the competitor where necessary.
Produce Cost Effective radio designs - ensuring the network will be designed and built in the most cost-effective way possible, e.g. rooftops/existing towers/water towers are easier and cheaper to build than Greenfields.
Network Planning functions within the region which will be measured by:
Capacity - Ensuring that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
Technology integration - Ensuring that multiservice sites (2G, 3G,4G) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
Time - Ensuring that network planning and site acceptance will be carried out in a manner to allow sufficient time for acquisition, construction and implementation of BTS and transmission links
Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the region of responsibility. This includes:
Nominal plan
Planned sites
Site acquisition status
Build configuration and status
Traffic levels
Voice traffic indices: GoS (Congestions stats), Dropped call rate, Control Channel failure, HO failure rate, half-rate
Data traffic volumes and relevant indices
Monitor and report all competitor activities
The clutter data and propagation models (Planning Tool: Asset) will be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they offer a true reflection of the propagation environment·
Maintain the integrity of the contents of planning tools (esp. ASSET, and other records) and minimize discrepancies from live network
Execute the nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the region
Carry out the detailed RF design to conform with the nominal rollout plan.
Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets for the region.
Continuously analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network.
Evaluate, verify and supervise the planning of MTN radio networks by managed service.
Ensure value is created from Customer engagement & Operations.
Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of the network, especially in assigned region/areas to aid decision making by stakeholders.
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: Huawei
CONSULTANCY: ATIO Telecom Devision Pty.Ltd
PROJECT: Huawei MS
LOCATION: Durban (South Africa)
DATE: Aug 2016 to Nov 2017
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performed LTE Parameter verification and validation in ASSET
Optimized the radio network design KPIs of the baseline LTE project and prepared the constrained and un-constrained radio network designs for the assigned polygons and super-clusters
Interference analysis and mitigation between 5MHz and 10 MHz spectrums.
Prepared Constrained and Unconstrained LTE Design reports and presentations for local MTN team
Developed macros to calculate the RF configuration parameters
Verification of the LLD and Nominal Plan Including PCI, RACH Root Sequence & TAC planning
Pre and Post trending and Analysis of the Swap Site, new built and New sector adds on LTE sites
Troubleshooting and performing various activities on Ericsson/Huawei LTE OSS and MML commands
Performed Optimization of the new cells for meeting the target DT parameters like RSRP, RSRQ, CINR, CQI, Packet loss and DL Latency, Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
In-depth Analysis of LTE dropped calls, setup failures, (Using Windcatcher & Actixone for analyzing field data and Wire Shark for analyzing the network call flows.
Cluster Post Swap optimization which includes, drive route preparation, Coverage Analysis, Optimization, Handover Verification, CSFB, Time on LTE, MO & MT CS / PS Accessibility, Retainability and LTE throughput Analysis.
Responsible for verification of High level and Low level design document submitted by the vendors.
Responsible for verification SSV and Cluster Report and driving the acceptance process of SSV DT & Cluster DT Verification & Signoff.
SDCCH/TCH Drop and Block Analysis & provide solution SDCCH/TCH Block analysis & Solution through SDCCH re-dimensioning, SDCCH/TCH congestion Analysis, BCCH & BSIC Plan check to remove the interference, Enabling of Frequency Hopping., TRX addition, Half rate enabling, SDCCH Time Slot Re-shuffling.
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: AT&T
CONSULTANCY: Ericsson India Global Services Pvt.Ltd.
PROJECT: AT&T and TMO SSV and Cluster Optimization (USA)
LOCATION: Noida (India)
DATE: May 2014 to May 2016
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible to deliver Drive less tuning reports for sites with the help of
CTRs and BO KPIs.
Checking the footprint of Basic Plots of Site like RSRP, SINR, Traffic, Dominance,
DL & UL throughput, IRAT and best server PCI with the help of cell traces.
Analyzing the cell traces and providing the recommendations for worst KPIs like: Accessibility, Retainability and IRAT.
Analyzing QXDM log files for LTE&Volte using Tems Discovery 11 and ActixAnnova Package
Analyzing the tems logs for SSD and SSV, providing recommendations to improve
The KPI like accessibility, retainability and low throughput for LTE using ActixAnalyzer.
Checking Network Performance statistics using Performance management tool like:
OSS, ITK, BO etc
Extracting the KPIs i.eMOS, Accessibility, Retainability.
Checking cell neighbor relations, alarms, Parameters & thresholds using OSS
Optimizing worst cell offenders and providing recommendations for worst cell based on analysis of QXDM data using BO,ITK and OSS.
Improving retainability for Worst cell offenders by checking HOSR,PRB utilization, QCI1 drops and QCI8 drop reasons i.eENodeB or MME level.
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: AT&T
CONSULTANCY: Alcatel Lucent India Global Services Pvt.Ltd.
PROJECT: AT&T Cluster Optimization (USA)
LOCATION: Banglore (India)
DATE: July 2013 to April 2014
RESPONSIBILITIES:
UMTS/LTE Designing for AT&T USA using 9955 (Atoll) tool.
Preparing RFDS and PD(Plumbing Diagram using Microsoft Visio
PCI Planning for Philly market.
LTE designing using 9955 tool and meeting LTE KPIs for RSRP, RSRQ, SINR, Server
dominance, Average DL Cell Effective RLC Aggregate Throughput per Sector
(Mbps/Sector), Total "Effective RLC Aggregate Throughput (DL)" in Cluster (Mbps) etc.
Planning the Node-Bs in 9955 and defining their related parameters: site co-ordinates,
antenna type, antenna height, antenna tilt, antenna azimuth, CPICH power, cable loss,
Propagation model parameters.
Monte Carlo Simulation and Traffic spreading using 9955 tool as per the guideline
given by HQ designing team.
Changing the antenna azimuth, RETs, Mechanical tilt, antenna make and types to
meet the KPI set by the customer.
Marketwise Preliminary Initial Cluster Design (PICD) based on the guidelines by AT&T
and meeting the KPI targets for Mean Served Voice Users, Average HS User
Throughput for CAT 6 and CAT 8, RSCP, EcIo, Soft Handoff, CQI etc.
Definitive Final Cluster Design (DFCD) involving Implementable cluster design (ICD) &
Long Term Cluster Design (LTCD) is followed after the scoping of the PICD phase to
carry out design optimization if necessary.
WiFi AP Planning based on guidelines from Time Warner Cable on Atoll and 9955 tool.
Meeting WiFi KPIs like RSRP on various hotspot zones using 9955 prediction tool.
JOB TITLE: Planning and Optimization
COMPANY: MTN,Vodacom and Cell C
CONSULTANCY: GTL Global Network Services Pvt.Ltd.
PROJECT: NSN,Huawei Swap
LOCATION: Johannesburg (South Africa)
DATE: Dec 2009 to July 2013
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leading the team of Ten Drive test engineers and LTE analyzer during the Huawei LTE project Vodacom, South Africa for initial 500 sites and then next 150 SISO to MIMO upgrade sites.
Go through the analysis of the Layer 3 Messages for Attach, Detach, Paging and E-Rab Establishment, coverage, quality and DL, UL throughput and Cell reselection using Genex Assistance 3.5 for SISO and MIMO Sites.
Done PCI audit for the 500 sites to check PCI collision and confusion in PCI planning.
Initial AT of LTE site is done where cell reselection parameter tuning and definition of intra and inter site neighbor has been done. Timely audit of neighbors has been done region wise.
LTE cluster optimization and report preparation has been done according customer requirement with achieving all the major drive test KPI threshold and proper coverage availability.
Feature testing like CS Fall back has been successfully done for Mobile originating and Mobile Terminating calls for all roll out sites.
Daily performance check is done for all the major KPI’s like RRC Setup success rate, ERAB setup success rate, CSFB success rate,Service drop rate, DL-UL throughput, enodeB packet delay average CQI,DL-UL traffic, average cell throughput and TTI occupancy through Huawei LTE M2000 and PRS as well as Vodacom tools like SONAR.
Achievement: Completed the target of Phase 1 -500 LTE Site roll out’s SSV Completion and their report acceptance to the vendor with all the above threshold meeting in three months of time
Responsible for overall RNC & BSC performance and improving upon the Before NSN KPI’s.
3G & 2G optimization for new cell coming.
Resolve Customer Complain Issue.
PSC Planning and Neighbor planning for all the new 3G sites.
Analyzing in 3G (WCDMA) Interference, IRAT Handover failures, Optimizing 3G sites to reduce congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Upload Congestion, Paging, CSSR, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment. Success rate for all AMR, Video, and CS & PS Performing Acceptance tests for new technologies (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+) in test.
Good and ensure smooth transition to cluster.
3G power optimization and pilot pollution control. Drive test analysis using Post processing Tools using Assistant2.3 Version & Actix.
Reporting Alarm Related to RF problem to Senior Every Morning.
Reporting Any Major Degradation in KPI to Senior and discuss with our team and short out As soon as Possible.
Site Audit (2.5G & 3G) of existing sites and recommend changes in site design for network improvement.
Analysis of the Network statistics and fine tuning the network parameters to improve the network performance
Network Audit to find the inconsistencies in the network, wrongly defined parameters, missing neighbors, BCCH-BSIC pairs and neighbors addition & deletions.
Generate the frequency plan for new sites being integrated into the network.
Frequency planning including parameters (MA list, MAIO, HSN), CGI, LAC, Neighbors of new sites so as to make optimum use of frequency and avoid interference.
Education and Professional Training
1.Bachlors of technology
Punjab Technical University
2004 to 2008
Punjab,India
2.SSC
UP Board
2001 to 2003
UP,India
3.HSC
UP Board
1999 to 2001
UP,India
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