Atul Sharma

RF Optimization & Planning Engineer

E-mail: atulsharma15@gmail.com
Address: H-4, Sector-23, Sanjay Nagar
Ghaziabad, (U.P)
Uttar Pradesh, Postal Code: - 201002
Mob. : + +919711326267/9811145527

Objective:
Seeking a position as an RF engineer in the area of network planning, Network optimization and
testing of system that provides opportunities to work with State of the Art Technology and
rewards performance.

Profile:
Radio Network Design, Tuning and Optimization: GSM, GPRS/EDGE, WCDMA Networks.

Professional Experience:
1 6 years+ working experience of RF Planning & Optimization and network
performance of GSM, GPRS/EGPRS & WCDMA Networks on Nokia, ALU, Huawei,
Ericsson Equipments with Flexi and Ultra BTS
2 Which include 3 years Exp on NOKIA BSC3i which is 2000 TRX capacity Bsc.
3 Worked on KPI Generation, Counters, and KPI Formula’s
4 Worked extensively on Atoll, NetAct, NEMO, TEMS, Aircom Optima, ACTIX, &
Nokia Optimization Tool.
5 Worked on various projects including Radio Network Design, Swapping of Sites, Street
Cells,
6 Tuning and Optimization of heterogeneous networks, Site Surveys and Drive testing etc.
7 Very good MapInfo, MS Access, XML and MS Excel skills.

Worked Organizations/ Projects:

Organizations Projects Tools/Software Used

NSN RF Consultant for Post
1Nov – 10 – Feb-11: NSN Project
Launch of Cell C 2G/3G Project in
in South Africa – On Contract Job
South Africa
1May – 09 – Sep - 10: Huawei, Sr. RF Consultant for : Huawei,
Aircel 2G Project in India Aircel 2G Project in India
(Bangalore) – On Contract Job (Bangalore)
1 Mar -08 – 21 Mar - 09: NSN, NSN RF Consultant for Pre
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). – On Launch of Zain 2G/3G Project in
Contract Job Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
July-06 – Feb-08: Leadcom Sr.Optimization Engineer,
Integrated Solution Pvt. Ltd working with Nokia for Airtel 2G
(India). - Months Project in Orissa(India)
Nokia: RF Optimization,
May-04 - May-06: ADA Cellworks,
Parameter Tuning, Swap Planning,
India.
Drive Test, Site Survey Network
NetAct 5.2, Actix, NEMO,
MapInfo8.0, NetAct Plan Editor
4.5.9, Nokia Optimization Tool
LMT server, Nester, Mapinfo 9.
KTC Reports, GEXPRO
NetAct 5.2, Actix, NEMO,
MapInfo8.0, NetAct Plan Editor
4.5.9, Nokia Optimization Tool
NetAct, Actix, NEMO, MapInfo
8.0 , NetAct Plan Editor, Reporting
Suits, Ranopt
TEMS 4.1.1, TEMS Route
Analyzer 7.1.1, MapInfo 7.5
Project Details:

From Nov- 10 Organization NSN South Africa

RF
Consultant
for : NSN, Actix, NEMO, MapInfo, NetAct Plan Editor, Nokia
To Feb -11
Cell C 3G Optimization Tool
Project in
South Africa
NSN RF
Months 3 NSN RF Consultant
Consultant

Job Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for Nominal Planning and capacity planning, Scrambling code planning,
2. Setting the specific RF parameters for the site to be integrated: RNCid, WBTSid, LcrId,
MCC, MNC, LAC, RAC, SAC, CId, UARFCN frequency
3. NetACT Planner to use for planning all the sites.
4. Verifying all the TSS report to pre Launch steps.
5. Neighbor planning and creating required XML for all 3G sites
6. Finalizing site Design and getting design approvals from customer.
7. Making predictions and updating site information in NetAct for the candidate served
8. Responsible for the Pre Launch Optimization of the sites
9. Performed RF Design to maximize Pilot RSCP, Pilot Ec/Io, Coverage Probability and
Mean Served Erlangs for AMR 12.2 and PS 128 kbps. Minimize Pilot pollution, target
clear cell dominance and proportionate coverage between cells and identify problem areas.
10. Analyze Post Processed KPIs for Call setup success rate, Drop call rate, BLER, HSDPA,
and IRAT using TEMS, and Actix Analyzer.
11. Handling Interference issues by changing tilts, CPICH Power, antenna type, parameters of
site & neighboring sites, parameter adjustments.
12. Analyzing areas of poor RF performance - Pilot Pollution, Signal overshoot, Poor Ec,
Ec/Io and BLER, Site issue, Network issues, Site configuration, Poor uplink, Neighbor
List Inconsistency, SC Inconsistency, IuR links, and others.
13. Were using the software RU20 release.
14. Creating the templates to to make 3G xmls using RU20.
15. Planning all the RU20 parameter plans and setting all the threshold for the RNC to NodeB
16. Updating in the RU20 about the changed parameter and to recommending the changes to
meet the KPI’s and customer requirement.
 From May- 09 Organization Huawei India
Sr. RF
Consultant
for :
Huawei, LMT server. Mapinfo 9. KTC Reports
To Sep-10
Aircel 2G
Project in
India
(Bangalore)
Huawei RF
Months 16 Huawei RF Consultant
Consultant

Job Responsibilities:

1 Preparation of Cluster Acceptance Drive Test Report

2 Responsible for 2G Parameter Tuning
3 To check the KPIs & meet accordingly by Optimization
4 Radio Database preparation.
5 XML creation.
6 Preparing Reports using Nester.
Trained individuals and groups in technical subjects.
7 Authored and formatted several training documents, work processes, AT submissions etc.
8 Established effective communications and liaise between Vendor and the Company.
9 Conducts statistical analysis of cells that belong to the Top 40 Worst Cell and Top 10
worst cell per BSC
10 Provides frequency planning and parameter checking (configuration, BCCH, BSIC, HSN
ie.)
11 Performs field measurements through drive test based on customer complaints. Analyze
datum obtained from drive tests to come up with recommendations ranging from cell
parameters
13 Capacity and Frequency planning of network and Interference analysis.

From Mar-08 Organization Nokia Siemens Network

NSN, Jeddah
(Saudi OSS 4.1 CD Set 2 (S12), 2G/3G, NetAct, Actix, NEMO,
To Mar-09
Arabia). – On MapInfo, NetAct Plan Editor, Nokia Optimization Tool
Contract Job
NSN RF
Months 12 2G/3G RF Consultant
Consultant

Job Responsibilities:
 1 Worked as a 2G/3G RF Consultant in Jeddah for Zain 2G/3G Pre Launch Project,
Responsible for Pre Launch optimization and planning of 14 Clusters (212 GSM
Sites/2 BSC and with Flexi and Ultra BTS/ 206 WCDMA Sites/1 RNC).

2 Analyzing the SFT (Site Functionality Test) Log files of 2G/using Actix. e.g.-
- Voice calls (2G/3G) and Video Calls (3G) Testing
- MMS (3G), SMS (2G/3G) Testing
- R99 (384 RAB) Downloading and uploading Throughput Testing
- Intra Site & Inter Site HO Testing (2G)
- Intra Site and Inter Sites SHO and PS SHO Testing (3G)
- Inter System HOs Testing (3G)
- Inter BSC & Inter MSC HO (2G) & Inter RNC SHO (3G) Testing
- Identify and rectify the Swap Sectors & Swap Feeders

5 Responsible for analyzing the log files of CDT (Cluster Drive Test) & Optimization and
ADT (Acceptance Drive Test), Optimization with the help of Tilt & Orientation
Change.
6 Preparation of Cluster Acceptance Drive Test Report Through ACTIX
7 Increasing/Decreasing the RSCP Area with the help of arranging the CPICH Power,
Compare RSCP/Rx Level & ECIO/Rx Quality DT Plots with Planning Plots with the
help of NetAct Planning Tool.
8 Calculation of the KPI of the network
9 Sending the Datafills in XML for creation the sites of 2G/3G.
10 Responsible for 2G Parameter Tuning
11 Responsible for follow-up investigations to ensure the modifications to existing Cell Site
configurations and BSS parameters provided the expected improvement to System
Performance.
12 Finding Coverage deficient Areas/ Holes and suggesting remedial measures viz. re-
orientation of Antennas, increasing the Tx Power or issuing Search Rings.
13 Scrambling Code & Frequency Planning (MRP & SFH) & Neighbors’ Planning for
Dual band GSM & 3G Network using NetAct & MapInfo.
14 Post Processing of the Data Collected in Drive Test using ACTIX Tool.

Planning Part
GSM Antenna type & location selection for the sites:-
1 BSC3i Planning
2 In Building Solutions’ Planning
3 Network Capacity augmentation
4 Radio Database preparation & Frequency Planning for new sites
5 Radio Data base parameter changes for optimization
6 Statistics monitoring
7 Implementation of new features into the existing network (e.g. Power
Control, AMR & EDGE)

UMTS:
1 Site Survey, Neighbor Planning, SC planning.
2 UMTS site integration by performing Scrambling Code check, SHO, HHO, Cell
Reselection, inter system handover for CS domain
3 Performing CPICH Ec/Io and CPICH RSCP drive test & analysis for UMTS poor
Coverage zone and Pilot pollution zone
4 Optimizing the antenna orientation and tilt for UMTS coverage and Ec/Io
Enhancement.
 From July-06 Organization Leadcom Integrated Solution Pvt. Ltd
Leadcom
2G, NetAct, Actix, NEMO, MapInfo, NetAct Plan
Integrated
To Feb-08 Editor, Reporting Suits, TCPU (Tems cell planner
Solution Pvt.
universal)
Ltd
Sr.Optimization 2G/2.5G/EDGE Network Design &Optimization
Months 19
Engineer Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

1 Analyze the SDCCH drop and TCH drop of the network.

2 Monitor the Statistics & RF Parameters in OMC, Locate the poor performing cells, and
provide the solution to improve the network performance.
3 To check the KPIs & meet accordingly by Optimization.
4 Analysis of Drive Test files for taking care of External and Internal Interference in the
Network, which involves analysis of Rx quality, Rx Level etc, re-planning of RF
parameters in problematic areas accordingly.
5 Network-Optimization by drive tests, antenna tilts, antenna orientation changes and
tuning the Cell-RF Parameters.
6 Co-channel (C/I) and Adjacent channel (C/A) Interference analysis.
7 Monitor the Doctor Report, ZEOL, ZEAT.
8 Independently planned all the RF parameters (BCCH, BSIC, TCH, HSN, MAIO,
Antenna orientation & tilt) in Orissa AirTel Project.
9 Responsible for selection of new sites to accommodate increased traffic or to increase
coverage and penetration.
10 Calculation of the TRX capacity in BSC(BSC3i)

From May-04 Organization ADA Cellworks Pvt. Ltd

ADA
To May-06 Cellworks, 2G, TEMS, TEMS Route Analyzer, MapInfo
India
RF
Months 24 2G Optimization & Drive Test Engineer
Optimization

Job Responsibilities:
1 Test using TEMS to collect data for Planning and Optimization purpose
2 Drive test using TEMS after Re-homing to check network performance has quality
minimal same as before re-homing.
3 Drive test using TEMS after Cut Over a site to check there is no problem in that site for
making and receiving call.
4 Trouble shooting drive test.
5 Drive test and making performance report for before and after frequency Re-tune.
6 Benchmarking drive test and making report for submit to Nokia.
7 Drive Test and making performance report for before and after BSC Re-Homing.
8 Preparation of Cluster Reports Using ACTIX
.
Trainings:
1 Nokia BSS Parameter & RF Optimization with the help of Actix.
2 Nortel BSS Parameters, Counters, Optimization Techniques & KPI Monitoring.

Educational Qualifications:
1 B.Tech. in Electronics and telecommunication Engineering from Rajkumar Goel Institute
of technology College, Ghaziabad (India) in 2004,
2 10+2 from CBSE Board
3 10th from CBSE Board

Computer Knowledge:
Comfortable with MS Office and Windows.

Personal Details:

Father’s name : Mr. R.N. Sharma

Date of Birth : 15-08-1982
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Language Knows : English, Hindi, Urdu