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a) Introduction
CE 1.1
In the first career episode, I would like to describe my project “Ericsson Radio Base Station 3000
installation and commissioning”. I served as a Junior Engineer at Telecommunication
Infrastructural Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. The project was started from 1st March 2009 to
17th March 2010. The project was based on Lucknow city U.P India.
b) Background
CE 1.2
The main aim of the project was to provide Ericsson solution to launch 3G services in UP (East)
circle. Government-owned the Telecommunication ISP which gave a project to Ericsson for 3G
rolled out in UP (East) circle.I attended 2 days of training in Ericsson office Gurgaon to know
the functionality of Ericsson RBS 3000 which was launched in the market. In this project, the
network was upgraded to 3G without impacting the existing 2G network. The ISP Provider
wanted to become number one player to launch the services in short span of time to get the
advantage of early launch as compared to other service providers.
CE 1.3
Following were the responsibilities which I fulfilled in the project.
• Conducted a survey of different sites and solve the encountered issues during survey
• Identified the problems on the site and submitted a report to the General Manager
• Coordinated with the project team during the installation of 3G network
• Monitored the progress of the site and informed to the Project Manager
• Attended the meetings arranged by the site coordinators
• Checked the material before implementing on the site
• Performed driven test to check the working of RBS
• Ensured that the safe working procedure was followed during the design and installation
CE 1.5
Before starting the activities of the project, I needed to ensure the feasibility of required material
on site.I started a sitesurvey and noted down material requirements. The requirement of the
material on particular site depended on the feasibility of the site, space, and transmission etc.In
this project, I used Ericsson 3G RBS3000. After survey the sites, I consolidated the data of the
sites from the available Engineers in my team and send to the logistics team. I sent the
information of the site data and the requirement of the material to the logistics team. I
coordinated with logistics and warehouse team about material required on the site. I assigned a
warehouse team who dispatched the materials to the sites. I coordinated with the teams to receive
the site material. I checked the material as per requirements of the project. I returned the wrong
material and asked them to re-ship the correct material. I made a dashboard in which I described
all the details of the requirement. When material reached on site, I made sure about the
availability of the required material.
CE 1.6
I conducted a site test for 5 days. Then, I handed over the site to operations and maintenance
CE 1.13
In this project, I prepared a report and presented it to the Manager and update him on the
progress of the project. I described the activity of the work completed by my colleagues and
explained the working hour, issues, and meeting with theproject manager, general manager,
vendor team, and logistics team. I tried to use fine words in the report.I attended various official
meetings and actively participated in them.
b) Summary
CE 1.14
I successfully launched the 3G network in the market. I completed the project within timelines.
In spite of multiple issues like logistics and transmission etc, I was able to achieve the goal of the
project. I submitted a tender to the organization. After the approval of the tender, I was awarded
the project. I worked hard on this project tomake sure that no complaintwas received related to
my work from the organization. I surveyed the site and after solving the issues on the site, I
handed over to the vendor team.
Career Episode 2
Introduction:
CE 2.1
In this career episode, I will present a detailed account of my responsibilities and learning
process during the project ‘BTS Alarm Monitoring and Troubleshooting’. On the basis of my
capabilities, I was hired by Vihaan Networks Ltd. as Telecommunications Engineer. This project
was developed for BSNL, India in the premises of Gurgaon, Haryana India. I participated in the
development of this project from 29th March 2010 to 31st Aug 2011.
Background
Vihaan Networks Ltd. is a well reputed telecommunications enabler in India which is also an
integral organization in the Shyam Group. Government owned Telecommunication ISP gave this
project to VNL for BTS alarm monitoring because of VNL’s popularity and integrity in India.
VNL developed BTS which worked without A.C. and worked on D.C. (battery). This application
is particularly useful in areas where power is available in limited quantities.
CE 2.3
BTS worked on solar cells which were charged in sun rays during day time. The project was
aimed at establishing seamless connectivity for customer with low capital expenditure as it does
not require power supply. The main objective of this project was to install BTS alarm monitoring
system in fifty sites in the Rajasthan circle. When customer gave project to VNL, project team
started survey to the sites. Next step in the project was to install the systems on these sites.
CE 2.4
Being a responsible member of my team, I fulfilled following duties during this project:
Carried out a detailed literature survey to study methods of installing BTS alarm monitors
Trained my subordinates and listened to their problems from time to time
Prepared a flow chart to accomplish all the tasks of the project and assigned the timings
of each task
Divided the work load among my team members
Assisted and supervised my teammates to make sure the work was executed flawlessly
Updated the project supervisor in weekly meetings and asked for his suggestions
regarding the future tasks
Fulfilled all the requirements of the customer
Explained the future scope and advantages of the project
Abided by IEEE standards and referred to them in particular phases of the project
CE 2.5
CE 2.7
According to the BTS design that I proposed in this project, I mapped 8 TRXs on some sectors
while just 2 TRXs were present as per the physical inputs. I used the connection topology which
is direct and equalized the distribution of power on each TRX by connecting a multiplexer. In
my design, every TRX had a 3 dBm loss which was the fixed value at all times. This was due to
the stages of multiplexers that had the same losses. A single multiplexer had a 3 dBm loss so as
there were two multiplexers, each TRX had a 6 dBm loss. I connected 2 TRX input sector
combiner with 8 TRXs. I also implemented a design to install an additional door sensor as the
theft rates are usually high in online networks. The fence gates of the site could easy be broken
as the door alarm alerted the centre of security operations, theft had already taken place. Using
this technique, I carried out the installation of the door sensor and linked it to the door alarm in a
CE 2.8
I designed a systematic approach to identify and troubleshoot the BTS alarm. I performed
multiple tests on the concerned system and analyzed its performance. After the fault
identification, I recorded the name of the fault and the product in question. I mentioned the unit
that I used to identify the fault if any. I recorded the fault source and noted the difference
between the source of alarm and the source that detects the fault. I analyze event type which was
either transient or distur. I checked if the alarm fault were in a start or cancel state. I found ways
to clear the alarm and defined the unit status that if it was out of order, working, or degraded. I
recorded the effect of the fault on the unit and its operations. I checked the records of the
reported alarms in the past to perform their trouble shooting techniques if the fault matched. At
the end, I described the instructions that were required to clear the alarm.
CE 2.9
I monitored all alarms in all sites of customers. My proposed design of BTS was able to be
charged with solar energy and could be used when power was not available. It provided up to 24
hours backup when fully charged. This feature of our design was used to reduce capital
expenditure of customers because in normal BTS, operators have to spend a large sum of money
on resources such as diesel, generators etc. I tried to minimize the downtime by providing them
on time alert and actions. Whenever I received an alarm, I tried to resolve it as soon as possible. I
used to send service alert message whenever any outages were present. It included all
stakeholders. I regularly updated the client on email as well as via message. When any critical
alarm was found, I tried to resolve it remotely. After diagnosis of the problem, I informed field
technician about the problem via phone call or message. I worked in 24 x 7 shifts to make sure
that NOC desktop was not left unattended. When a new site was configured by project team, I
performed alarm testing on that site to check that alarms were reported or not. I used my
analytical skills to analyze the alarms. I diagnosed it further and resolved as soon as possible.
CE 2.10
During the tenure, a great voltage standing wave ration detected on the sector combiner. At this
time, I was implementing an upgrade action and became concerned about it. At the single feeder,
the VSWR reading was 1.1 while I recorded a reading of 2.3 which was unacceptable for this
project. I detected the exact issue by connecting the feeder to the site master at the site. The link
was made using the lower terminal of the cable and I performed checks on it. I tested it while
connecting the other feeder to the antenna. Another major concern was that there was no site
master available as the system was going though an upgrade. I coordinated with the operations
and maintenance team and performed troubleshooting to identify the root of the problem. I asked
my team to interchange the feeder sector with another sector and performed cross sector of the
CE 2.11
I faced many challenges during this project. An out of routine event occurred when 8 sites went
down at the same time. From my list of connected sites, I found that these eight sites were part of
a hub site that was also not functioning at that time. After that, I easily concluded that the issue
was with hub site only. I checked backhaul test on the hub site and found that media was down at
the site. I called backhaul engineer and sent him to the hub site. I assisted backhaul engineer in
testing backhaul link from Network operation center and instructed him to change backhaul
cable.
CE 2.12
Throughout the course of this project, I followed several design and security standards. I
primarily used Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) to obtain guiding
information in the design phase. Another source of standards to follow was IEEE
Communication Society Standards for Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks. IEEE standard was
used during the stage of alarm monitoring in the project. I was able to design a reliable network
by following ATIS standards of operational and technical integrity. As a telecom engineer, it was
my duty to responsibly use available resources and develop a system that is energy efficient. I
performed my duties with extreme vigilance and maintained professional integrity throughout
this project’s time.
CE 2.13
I implemented cost friendly test procedures throughout this project to make sure that all the work
was performed with maximum output utilizing minimum resources. I kept a check on all the
purchases made during this time and performed a cost estimation analysis to determine the total
cost of the project. Finally, I prepared a report and added the cost calculation in it to justify my
resourcefulness during this project. All the documenting tasks were accomplished using MS-
Word Document. I made progress reports throughout the duration of this project which were
analyzed by our manager. I used MS Project to prepare a timeline and plan for the project. This
helped in timely achievement of project’s objectives.
I arranged frequent meetings with my manager to discuss the progress of this project. As the lead
telecom engineer, I made it mandatory for all group members to attend these meetings so that
everyone gained knowledge from remarks of the manager. I took notes of manager’s remarks
about my work and accomplished assigned tasks in time. I inspired a sense of trust and
friendship among the team members so that they were motivated to perform better in this project.
I lead by example and fulfilled my responsibilities before pointing out their mistakes. After the
completion of this project, I arranged an informal party for team members to appreciate
everyone’s contribution in the success of this project.
CE 2.15
I promoted a learning atmosphere in the workplace and gave short study assignments to the
workers for weekend. I implemented the same approach for myself and during off-hours, I sat
down to study. I applied my theoretical knowledge in the practical field and taught the same to
my colleagues. As a result of this project, all of us improved our technical skills and took
knowledge home with us. All the members of the project worked in consonance and assisted
each other when needed. Our aim was to prosper our company so we burnt midnight oil to
achieve our collective goal.
Summary
CE 2.16
This project gave me the confidence to design and develop a product from scratch. I was also
acclaimed by top management for the successful implementation of our designed product. I
managed to achieve all the objectives timely and successfully. I enhanced my communication
skills and got to know the worth of team work and coordination in a project. I also got to learn
about various project management techniques including project scope statement and Work
Breakdown Structure. The product installed in this project on fifty different sites was an eco-
friendly product that is most suitable in areas with no or very little power. It has numerous other
benefits and applications that can be used for the betterment of technical society.
Career Episode 3
Introduction
This career episode presents details of my performance and activities in the project that was
carried out during my employment at Reliance JioInfocomm Limited. The project was titled
‘Town Optimization and Capacity Planning’. I was working in the capacity of Senior Manager.
The project was completed during the time period of 18thApril 2016 to 31stAug 2017in Mumbai,
India.
Background
CE 3.2
JioInfocomm Limited started the project to optimize the towns of India. I was responsible for
project execution in South India Zone where South Indian Towns were optimized according to
the set benchmark. The motivation behind this project was Jio’s plan to commercially launch the
LTE services PAN India. Before launching it wanted to ensure that all towns were optimized and
ready for launching the services.The commercial launch of this network was done on
5thSeptember 2016 and it was free for every customer to make unlimited calls and utilize
unlimited data as well.
CE 3.3
The aim of this project was to make sure that all major roads of towns were covered in drive test
route of the town. To achieve this, weensured that our network was available with good customer
experience. The project also aimed at passing all major KPIs like RSRP, SINR, CQI, RLF, IP
Throughput for that town. At first stage, DT KPIs were tested and passed. Then other towns
KPIs were passed like CQI, RLF, IP Throughput etc. on world’s largest LTE network. After
launching, the project was mainly concerned minimization of decongestion in the network. New
sites were planned and new outdoor small cells were developed to render the network digestion
free. The objective of the project was to provide seamless network and connectivity for all
customers. First, it was based on drive data and later on Key Performance Indicators.
CE 3.4
CE 3.5
I started off this project by going through the concepts of “Wireless Communications” course
that I studied during my engineering degree. Since this project was being implemented in
multiple towns, I devised ways to make sure that all teams followed thesame set of principles in
their respective towns. I started off the project by measuring the network parameters. I designed
and implemented the drive test route instructed the engineers that drive test route must be
followed to major roads in thecity. This enabled my team to keep a check on the network KPIs in
the town. I conducted the drive test by riding a bike with X-CAP software installed on the mobile
phone to capture drive logs. I followed drive test route through an app named as “map inr” which
provided the entire route in a single app. With the use of this app, drive test route was followed
maximum by me and other drive testers.
CE 3.7
I downloaded the drive test results from “Actix Tool”. I instructed the drivers to carry out the
drive tests in two modes: 1st mode was with avoice call, 2nd was with data call. The reason
behind following these two methods was to capture both voice and data KPIs. I decided whether
a KPI passed or failed according to the set threshold. In case of failure, I analyzed the rejected
KPI. There were three frequency bands available in Jio network- 2300 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 850
MHz. I implemented the method of tilt harmonization in all three bands. According to that, first I
lowered the degree of tilt in 2300 MHz band so that it covered maximum footprint as compared
to 1800 MHz band. The logic behind it was throughput was maximum in 2300 MHz band
because of its 20 MHz bandwidth.So, I always tried to give maximum coverage to our 2300
MHz band for better user experience. I exploited the principle of reciprocity between frequency
and distance to give maximum coverage to 2300 MHz band.
CE 3.8
I determined the bandwidth requirement of the area that can meet the demand without increasing
the cost using the statistical data of the area and its network quality. For this, I first measured the
If thetown was failed in RSRP that meant coverage was bad. So, I had to study about
RSRP patches and optimize them to the best possible state
If thetown was failed in SINR that meant quality was impacted. So, I had to improve
SINR to enhance throughput and customer experience as well
If town KPIs were failed in attached success rate, it meant that there weresome issues in
accessibility KPI
If town KPI were below threshold in drop success rate, that meant there weresome
problems in retaining ability of KPI
If town was failed in CQI, that meant quality was impacted and customer experience was
being compromised
If town KPI was failed in throughput, that meant town was failed in Integrity of KPI
If town was failed in Radio Link failure, that meant customer experience was bad
CE 3.9
I performed selection process of sites for which is an important process in planning an efficient
cellular network. The selected sites formed a set of the network that fulfilled the requirements of
high coverage of the area and high capacity of traffic. I developed a configuration of base
stations by modeling a complex problem involving various antenna types such as
omnidirectional antennas, multi-directional antennas, tilt, power control, and azimuth. By
calculating different aspects of the system, I developed a model which estimated important
values of the requirement of service threshold, the demandfor traffic, and estimation of
propagation loss. With the help of my team members, I also developed a model for the problem
of frequency assignment. This model enabled me to generate a plan for the frequency that
minimized electromagnetic interference because of frequency reuse in various components of the
cellular network.
CE 3.10
I faced several challenges in this project. One of the most difficult challenges I faced was
deterioration of signal quality because of frequency assignment. After careful analysis, I found
that the level of deterioration was dependent upon the value of SIR. I resolved this problem by
conducting a trial and error method where the value of was adjusted over a range of available
values. Another challenge I faced was the failure of RLF KPI in one town.I analyzed further and
found that there was no major issue on that site. All hardware and alarms were in good
condition.I found all other KPI were functioning properly in that town. On further drill down, I
came to know that major defaulter was one site that was causing RLF in lakhs. That was
contributing to making RLF KPI fail for that town. I had checked tilts and all physical
CE 3.11
CE 3.12
I used a range of computer programs throughout the tenure of this project. I used X-Cap software
to conduct drive tests at the initial stages of the project. ‘Map in’ and ‘Actix Tool’ were used
while finalizing the tests for drive routes. I also gained expertise in Microsoft Office Suite during
this project. I prepared different documents in Microsoft Word, conducted cost analysis in
Microsoft Excel, and prepared presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
CE 3.13
I frequently arranged meetings to instruct my subordinates about future tasks they were required
to perform. I pointed out their mistakes and guided them in the right direction. There were
meetings at the end of every month with other engineers to discuss the current status and issues. I
was also responsible for reporting to my manager who kept track of project’s progress. I
practiced my leadership skills in the best way possible and enhanced my communication skills
by interacting with colleagues at different levels. I prepared progress reports which indicated
different aspects of the project including progress, drawbacks, limitations, problems,
achievements, technologies, and methods. I made sure my design was economical and no
resources of the organization were being wasted. Along with maintaining a professional working
environment, I encouraged my team members to take some time off during shifts. I planned a
schedule of shifts for all the members to ensure smooth flow of work.
Summary
CE 3.14
I felt honored in completing this project of extreme practical importance. I practiced the
engineering principles learned in my studies. It was a challenging project and offered
opportunities to improve my skills and professional growth. The project of ‘Town Optimization
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Summary Statement
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A brief summary of how you career episode(s)
Competency Element
have applied the element where the element is
addressed
PE1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory- CE 1.6, CE 1.7, CE
based understanding of the I explored the broader aspects of 1.8, CE 1.9, CE 1.10,
underpinning natural and telecommunication engineering and CE 2.6, CE 2.7, CE
physical sciences and the applied technical codes to accomplish 2.8, CE 2.9, CE 2.10,
engineering fundamentals the crucial stages of this project CE 2.11, CE 3.6, CE
applicable to the engineering 3.7, CE 3.8, CE 3.9,
discipline CE 3.10
I developed networking models and CE 1.12, CE 2.13, CE
PE1.2 Conceptual understanding estimated important parameters and 3.9
of the mathematics, numerical calculated different aspects of the
analysis, statistics and computer communication system
and information sciences which
underpin the engineering
discipline
CE 1.10, CE 2.7, CE
PE2.3 Application of systematic My designs were solely based on 2.8, CE 2.9, CE 3.4, CE
engineering synthesis and design telecommunication engineering 3.6, CE 3.7, CE 3.8, CE
processes principles and technical laws 3.9