RF Engineer on Telecom sector Job responsibilities performed on LTE, VoLTE and 5G network:

1) Key PIC for Trial – Pre 5G Massive MIMO, 8T8R, Small cells –Relay products, AirDensity,
Airpole. RAN LOM, HLD, LLD, service scope evaluation from TDD LTE to 5G TDD
multiplexing in Cloud based Core Network solutions.
2) Experience in Fronthaul, BBU, RRH/RRU Interoperability testing. Testing in the RRC, MAC,
RLC protocol layers for LTE. LTE Mobility (Handover, Re selection), SON, OAM,
Performance, Security and RRM feature.
3) VoLTE 3Gpp specifications and deriving the test cases from requirements to practical
experience in VoLTE UE simulators and Core network simulators usage.
4) NB IOT – End to End Deployment (Trial Plan, Business Model, Cross functional team
engagement)
5) IOT Application Platform Selection – RFP drafting in line with GSMA Big Data
Architecture, 3GPP Architecture, IOT Analytics and Use cases provided by Business Team
with implementation of end-to-end IOT Value chain
6) Carried out LTE Network wide studies for Congestion (Users and P-RB utilization),
Coverage and Quality (by calculating the cell radius from PCI distribution in the Drive
tests and filtering criteria based on RSRP and SINR), Optimization studies based on
multiple inputs including Customer complaint density, statistical and Physical parameter
visualization on GIS.
7) Studies based on Traffic Volume, Number of Users, PRB Utilization and Spectral
efficiency to find out Network Behaviour helping us to find out cells showing degraded
performance which is otherwise hidden.
8) Optimization investigation based on live Traces on Uu interface, MME messages and End
to End messaging (including all core elements)
9) Low Throughput troubleshooting through UDP injection and WireShark traces over
different Hops.
10) Worked extensively on improving the Network Accessibility (RRC Signaling setup and
RACH), by defining Cell radius, QrxLevMin, Physical parameter changes and timer
optimization etc.
11) Periodic submission of PCI & RRS Clash Reports, Benchmark Report etc.
12) CSFB Call Setup problem, RACH Success Rate, RRC setup success rate and ERAB Drop
Rate analysis and recommendations.
13) NBR and HO parameter audit, Inconsistency check (Duplicate EnodeBID, Wrong TAC,
MCC, MNC, etc).
14) Locally supported customer technical queries and assist in customer complain handling.
15) Reviewing and designing LTE Radio Network Design Parameters, performing site
configuration checks, Power settings, Antenna configurations, implemented PCIs, PCI
clashes, azimuth, Hand over parameters prior to the Drive test
16) Checking and rectify PCI swap, coverage and handover related issue, RRU faults
17) Actively done LTE Parameters audits- LAC/TAC, SIB6, SI/X2, INTEGRATION audits etc.
18) Carry out basic parameter checks such as RSRP, SINR, and Throughput during the Test
19) Verifying MOs (ANR etc.) with the planned MO and extracting discrepancies
20) In parallel also monitored performance of Core element KPIs including PCRF (IPCAN
session establishment, CCA/CCR, Package user trends and Quota expiry trends, MME
(Tracking Area Update Success, Authentication Success, Attach Success, Paging Success,
Bearer creation and modification success Rates), S-GW and P-GW (Traffic trends),
Throughput, Capacity limitations and Bearer creation