TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

AYALA BOULEVARD, ERMITA, MANILA

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND JOB PLACEMENT

Narrative Report

Submitted by:
Mercado, Crissa Janella F.
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Ericsson Telecommunications, Inc.

22/F Net Square Building, 3rd Ave. corner 28th St., Crescent Park West, Bonifacio Global
City, Taguig
April 20, 2016 up to May19, 2016

I.

Introduction
Supervised Industrial Training Program is a partial requirement of the graduating

students that will help them face the real world. It is the time for us trainees and
students to learn new things, put theories and principles learned in school into practice
in order for us to enhance our skills and abilities, widen our knowledge about our
course. This will also help us to determine what track we wish to specialized with.
II.

Jobs Performed in the Company

Technical Site Survey Report

In my first day of internship, I was first assigned in Installation Engineering
Department. They are the one who will design and inspect if the cell site is capable for
an upgrade. Ive compiled all the TSSR documents and listed all the Rectifier
Equipment details like the Rectifier Brand, Number of Rectifier Module, Number of
Battery Banks, Battery Brand and Capacity, Rectifier Voltage and Distribution Current.
This is the first step in making a cell site, find a nominal point then inspect the place and
make a proposal.
Enrolling of Sites for MSC Core Definition.
I was assigned in SMART NOC, Paraaque. Before we can start a functionality
test, we will first enroll the sites. For 2G, the CGI of the RBS in the sites should be
defined in all the MSC core. For 3G, the LAC and SAC of the RBS should be defined in
all the MSC core. For LTE, TAC and ENODEB should be defined. It should be defined in
all the MSC core when the site is pooling. Pooling of sites means that the transmission
is not a one-way communication. In enrolling of sites, the site engineer will first call us in

our test phone and will give us a site ID to be tested and their activity in the site. We will
get their necessary details in our Client Device Driver. Ericsson has a project called
Project UNO and MEOW. Project UNO has a Swap/Rehoming activity that is the
Smart cell site will be swapped in to a Sun cell site. It also has a TRX Expansion activity
that will add a Transceiver in the cell site in order to maximize the capacity of the
subscriber. A Band Expansion, that is usually a Dual-Band site, expands the capacity of
2G into 3G. Project MEOW is a 4G project needed to be FT. Refarming is also an
activity in a site. It is mostly in SNCR. A cell site should be first integrated before
enrolling it. Our integrators are from our own company, Ericsson, and they are the one
logically installing the cell sites using the application WinFiol.
Citrix Application
Citrix contains the application, Alarm List Viewer that is used in order for us to
check the alarms of the sites. Usual alarms are BTS Internal, BTS External and Cell
Logical. BTS Internal is an alarm that will be fixed by out integrators. BTS External is
an alarm that will be fixed by the site engineers. We cannot test a certain site as long as
it has alarms on it. The Citrix will also show us if the site has a defined neighbors or if it
has only its sector as its neighbor.
Functionality Test for 2G and 3G/LTE (Voice Call, Video Call, SMS and MMS)
First, we should checked if the LAC/SAC/CGI/TAC/ENODEB of the RBS is
defined in all the MSC core. This is because the MSC is the one who will give a signal
to the site engineers cellular telephone when it is locked in a cells BCCH number.
Functionality Testing have its Functionality Testing form. In this form, we should fill up all

the necessary information like the Cell ID of each sector and its BCCH number, its
equipment type, RBS, BSC and its phone number. For 2G, it has 3 sectors. For 3G, it
has 3 sectors with 2 cells in each. We need to test the Voice Calls, SMS and MMS for
2G, and Voice Calls, Video Calls, SMS and MMS for 3G. I and the site engineer will
exchange voice calls and it is monitored by the SMART BIS using the application TANG.
The TANG shows the time and the Cell ID of the sector/cell tested. The SMART BIS will
first track the cell phone number of the site engineer and the site engineer needs to lock
to a certain sector/cell using the sector/cell BCCH number in order for him/her not to
transfer to another site. For example if I have received a call from the site engineer, the
SMART BIS will type a command for SMS/MMS or Video Call/Voice Call, and if the time
does not update, or the site engineer is not in the correct sector/cell we should repeat it.
For LTE, it is the same for 3G but the only difference is that the drive test is live being
watched by the SMART BIS.
Smart Rollout Support
SRS is an Ericsson application that will let you see all the sites in your location. It
is like a google map or google earth that contains all the cell sites in a certain location.
This is the new way of functionality testing. I just registered my IMSI number and my
cellphone number in the date base. SRS will automatically locked yourself in a certain
Cell ID and will start the FT if you are located in the same Cell ID. It will measure the
ping, the Voice Call and SMS. It is just a 1-minute test and will upload the measurement
directly in the SRS data base. This application works on all android phones but it
recommends high accuracy smartphones like Samsung S5, S6 or S7. My phone is
Samsung Galaxy Duos 2 and its accuracy is less than 100m. I have encountered an

unsuccessful measurement at first because of Site Mismatch. But on my second try, I

have completed the measurement and uploaded it successfully.
III.

Experienced earned in terms of:

a. Knowledge
Last semester, I took up Digital Communications and we have studied the
cellular technology and the GSM architecture. The second generation cellular
telephone system (2G) has technologies like global system for mobile
communications (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS). For third
generation cellular telephone system (3G), high speed packet access (HSPA),
and for the fourth generation cellular telephone system (4G) has the technology
called long term evolution (LTE). In the GSM architecture, it contains the Base
Station Subsystem, Network Support Subsystem and the Operational Support
Subsystem. The Network Operations Center is under the OSS, the OSS are
computer systems used by telecommunications service providers to manage
their networks. They support management functions such as network inventory,
service provisioning, network configuration and fault management.
I also learned the steps in installing/upgrading cell sites. First is to locate a
nominal point where the site will be installed. Second is Site Survey which is
supervised by the Installation Engineers. Third is the design, this includes the cell
planning and their neighbors. Fourth is the work of our integrators, for cell site
implementation and licensing. Fifth is Functionality Test making sure that the site
is ON AIR, with approval and zero alarms on it. Final stage is optimization. They
make sure that the site which enhances the cell site capacity and capability to be
of commercial use to our contingents.
b. Skills

My month long intern improved my communication skills and time

management. The functionality testing of sites have schedules to be followed and
I should learn to manage my time especially when I am alone at work. Exposure
to different persons namely my supervisors and colleagues at work, answering
phone calls regarding queries about cell sites has been worth pondering.
In technical skills, my supervisor taught me how integration of a cell site is
done. I also learned how to lock/unlock a site when it is needed using the OSS
Common Explorer and blocking/unblocking of sites using WinFiol.
c. Values
Values learned in school is different from values learned in the real world.
During my SIT program, I have met different kinds of people, people of my age
and even people twice my age. I have learned to respect people and follow my
superiors commands and never complain about it. Respect is more important in
this world if you want to make peace with them. Even if you are the richest and
the most specialized in a certain field, if you do not respect others, they will also
not respect you and will give you a bad treatment.
I also learned to be diligent and punctual. I am not a kid anymore and I should
be prepared on what future will bring me. I believe that what you are doing now
will reflect on your future. I also learned how to be responsible about the tasks
my supervisor is giving me. I should always do what is right and cooperate with
others. I also learned how to appreciate and love what I am doing.
d. Human Relationship
I have been exposed to people from different walks of life. I also learned how
to get along with these people even if they are twice my age and they are all
boys. My superiors have shared their personal and work experiences with us that
serve as our inspiration to pursue our goals in life and in our profession. I also

learned that I should have a harmonious relationship with my co-workers

resulting to a more productive work.
Since I am exposed in communicating people in the functionality testing, I
also learned how to be patient especially when they are problems encountered in
the site. I also learned not to complain about my workload and compare it with
others.
IV.

Problems met while on training

a) School Related
I have experienced a lot of stress when it comes to finding the right
company for me. I should have a company first week of April but my COE
professors have not given us our final grade yet even if they knew we are going
to have our SIT program. I was so nervous that time because I do not know if I
can take the SIT this summer or I have to repeat a subject. But I have to find a
company that suits me. I submitted my resumes in JobStreet and to other wellknown companies, walk in or through e-mail. I have a scheduled interview at
ROHM Ortigas but unfortunately I have classes that time so I failed to attend the
interview. I was so depressed that time because I only have one week left and I
still dont know what to do. My classmates are enrolling for the SIT program and
Im here still finding a company. The day before the deadline, I was interviewed in
Ericsson Telecommunications at BGC. I was so nervous that time and hoping
that everything will turn out right and yes! I was accepted and was advised that I
should start my internship the following week. I completed all my requirements in
school in just one day and I feel like I am a superhero that time.
b) Company Related
Before functionality testing, we should check on the alarms of the site. It
should have zero alarms and if it has, it should be cleared first by the integrator

or the site engineer. After 15 minutes then the alarm doesnt come back, the
functionality test should resume. Another problem is when the cell site is
congested. The MMS is mostly affected here, sometimes because of this
problem, the functionality test lasts for a maximum of 4 hours depending on the
cell site. Another problem encountered is that the time in the TANG application
doesnt update. Me and the site engineer should restart our phone and resend
the SMS/MMS. Another problem is when another site catches the site engineers
Call/SMS/MMS and is detected in TANG.
I have also experienced problems like our postpaid line is cut off and we
have no load and there is no engineer present. Our immediate supervisor should
lend money in order for us to continue our functionality test.
V.

Suggestions and Recommendations

For me, I would like to suggest that we should have more hours in this
program. 240 hours is just a short time for us to learn and be exposed in the real
world. More hours of training will give us a lot of knowledge and skills about a
specific field.
I also would suggest that the Technological University of the Philippines
should have proper coordination with partner companies where the students
enrolled in Supervised Industrial Training Program can have their on the job
trainings. This will make sure that the TUP students will be trained well and be
prepared for their future.
I would recommend Ericsson Telecommunications for future TUP interns.
They will let you learn how a cell site is installed logically. Ericsson is one of the
top vendors in telecommunication industry. They will let you feel that you are a
functionality testing engineer. It is highly recommended for students who wanted

a career in telecommunications. One more thing, they give compensation per

diem.
VI.

Documents / Requirements

VII.
Photos

Making the Core Definition Form and Functionality Test Form

Checking if the

site is

integrated

using WinFiol

Checking the

alarms using
Alarm List Viewer

Functionality Testing with a SMART BIS member

Using the Smart Rollout Support Application