Muhammad Adam

Current Address:
1206/B Mumtazabad Multan Pakistan.
00923033779737
Email:engr.adam@gmail.com

Career Profile

I started my carrer in 2007 with Shanghai Telecom as RF Engineer for Zong project in
central region of Pakistan.After 1 year I got a position of RF Optimization Engineer in
Zong on 2G Technology . In January 2010 I switched to Telenor as RF Executive during
this period i worked on NSN as Planning and Optimization Engineer. 2012 worked as RF
Consultant for NSN Mobily Saudi Arabia. 2013 worked as RF Consultant NSN ZAIN IRAQ.
2013/2014 2G/3G RF Optimization Engineer in ZTE Telenor Project Central Region
Pakistan.
Expereince Profile
RF professional with more than 7 years experience of GSM,GPRS, EDGE ,WCDMA networks based on ZTE,
Nokia (BSS S12/S13/S14, Flexi BTS, RG10,RG20,RG30 GPRS, EDGE and AMR Enabled Dual Band Network
900/1800, NETACT 4.2/ 5.2) and ZTE (OMCZXG10, V3 ,V4 BSCs and latest NetNuemen EMS clients ).
Extensive Experience in Vendor SWAPs Motorola, Ericsson,NSN,ZTE,Huawei. Excellent working
knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
ACADEMICS
Bachelors in Computer Systems Engineering
2002 to 2006

JOB EXPERIENCE
NOV2015-MARCH16
2G/3G RF OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER NETKOM (HUAWEI) UFONE

PROJECT.

Regular Optimization Activities

To meet the agreed KPIs on the cluster level .To support the customer in daily tasks of
optimization.
Daily KPIs monitoring (CSSR,DCR,HOSR,RRC Success Rate,RAB Blocking and drop rate, R99 ,
HSDPA establishment Success Rate) and troubleshooting of the worst cells.
3g Rollout sites pre-launch optimization.
2g Rollout sites pre launch optimization.
2g parameters modification such as CRH,CRO,Pbgt,PwrCntrl,Emergency HO etc to meet the targets.
Frequency planning of new and modification for existing sites.
Scrambling Code Planning of new and existing sites.
Reduce the Code congestion, CE blocking by shifting the traffic.
IRAT HO improvement by modification of 2D/2F/3A setting.
HSDPA and HSUPA throughput improvement.
Cell coverage reduction by QRxlevelmin and QQualmin value.
Worst cell optimization on the basis of high access failure rate (including RRC&RAB failures) , high drop
rate ,intra frequency and IRAT failures etc
Analyzing log file(RxLev, RxQual,CPICH RSCP, CPICH EcNo, Pilot Pollution) with Subcon coordinator to
locate the bad patches and low throughput areas.
Addition or deletion of neighbor cells in order to improve the clusters. (3G-3G/3G-2G)

Recommending the Physical changes (mainly up/down tilts, azimuth) to optimize the network.

Swapped feeders Checking and pushing the integration teams to resolve this.

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SEP 2014-AUG15
3G RF OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER ZTE TELENOR /MOBILINK

PROJECT.

Regular Optimization Activities

To meet the agreed KPIs on the cluster level .To support the customer in daily tasks of
optimization.
Daily KPIs monitoring (RRC Success Rate,RAB Blocking and drop rate, R99 , HSDPA establishment
Success Rate) and troubleshooting of the worst cells.
3g Rollout sites pre-launch optimization.
Scrambling Code Planning of new and existing sites.
Reduce the Code congestion, CE blocking by shifting the traffic.
IRAT HO improvement by modification of 2D/2F/3A setting.
HSDPA and HSUPA throughput improvement.
Cell coverage reduction by QRxlevelmin and QQualmin value.
Worst cell optimization on the basis of high access failure rate (including RRC&RAB failures) , high drop
rate ,intra frequency and IRAT failures etc
Analyzing log file(RxLev, RxQual,CPICH RSCP, CPICH EcNo, Pilot Pollution) with Subcon coordinator to
locate the bad patches and low throughput areas.
Addition or deletion of neighbor cells in order to improve the clusters. (3G-3G/3G-2G)

Recommending the Physical changes (mainly up/down tilts, azimuth) to optimize the network.

Swapped feeders Checking and pushing the integration teams to resolve this.

MARCH 2013- SEP2014

RF OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER NSN TO ZTE TELENOR SWAP PROJECT.
Regular Optimization Activities

To meet the agreed KPIs on the cluster level .To support the customer in daily tasks of
optimization.
Daily KPIs monitoring (CSSR, DCR ,HOSR,IRAT HOSR, RAB Blocking, etc) and troubleshooting of the
worst cells.
Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the Handover, CSSR in the designated
area, issuing capacity requests whenever needed.

Routine neighbor audit of BSCs, analysis of per neighbor stats in cells having poor handover
performance and to change handover margins.

TRX level report analysis to troubleshoot degraded HOSR cells and DCR cells.

Pathloss min max change to shift the traffic b/w 900 and 1800.

DCR improvement by shifting traffic to low DCR cells.

Power control parameters modification to reduce interference and same time improving DCR and
HOSR.

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Handover Success improvement on cell level by changing Pbgt,

Adjustments of idle mode boundaries by tweaking ACCMIN, C1, C2.

SDCCH dimensiong for reduced SDCCH congestion.

HR/FR Parameters setting for reduced TCH Blocking improving CSSR

RX Acceslevel setting for traffic shifting.

Improving Data KPIs like TBF drops rate , TBF Allocation Success Rate, DL Blocking and UL
Blocking and Throughput.

Interference on band 4 and band 5 reduction by Frequency tuning.

Coordinating with BSS Teams to resolve Issues, such as Handover Failures, Frequency Interference,
and Low Power TRXs.

Analysis of routine Drive Test of area assigned or issue-based DT using TEMS investigation(Data
collection and route analysis) and prepare DT analysis report with recommendations for dropped
calls, bad quality/coverage areas, no-dominance, handover failure issues etc. to improve the
performance of the designated area.

OCT 2012- FEB 2013

2G RF PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION CONSULTANT ERICSSON/MOTOROLA
IRAQ.

TO

NSN SWAP ZAIN

To get acceptance of RF KPIs on Cluster level after swap from Zain Iraq team .
Audit of pre and post parameters for swapped sites . Escalation of discrepencies to planning team for
correction.
Inter MSC HO analysis and correction of wrong LACs contributing to HO failures.
Sector swap detection by analysis of pre and post swap traffic .
Escalation of zero PS data cells to operations and care team to rectify.
Frequency change where required to improve the KPIs.
NeighbourAudit for swapped sites and proposed addition and deletion of neighbours where required.
IASR improvement by RACH,and SLO and MAXRetrans Parameters

TCH Blocking improvement by Accesslevel min, CRO, PT, PBGTHO and BTSLOADTHS parameters.

DCR Improvement by Accessmin, TRXpriority shifting, HO Optimization and Frequency cleaning.

SDR improvement by SDCCH Shifting, BSTXPWRMAX, RxAccessmin, T200 and Frequency Tuning.

Improving TBF Success Rate by BFG and TRP and CDED and CDEF parametres.

Routine neighbor audit of BSCs, analysis of per neighbor stats in cells having poor handover
performance and to change handover margins.

Handover Success improvement on cell level by changing Pbgt, RxAccesslevelmin,NY1, (Power

Budget parameter)

Improving KPIs SDR,CSSR,HOSR by optimizaingPowerControl values in POC table.

Adjustments of idle mode boundaries by tweaking ACCMIN, C1, C2.

HR/FR Parameters setting for reduced TCH Blocking improving CSSR

RX Acceslevel setting for traffic shifting.

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Recommendations for newly on-aired sites based on DT performed at the time of commissioning and
analysis of Statistical data.

Making XML from plan edit for implementation in BSC.

Escalation of Faulty Hardware to improve KPIs.

Making daily report of Alarms to float in the team .

Making of BSC report for final acceptance after complete swap.

Planning Part:

Planning of new 2g NSN Sites .

Creation of XMLs of TRX , BTS , HOC, POC and GPRS for swap sites.

XMLs preparation for modification of paramters of existing sites.

Mapping of Parameters from Motorla and Ericsson dump for creation of swapped sites.

Pre and Post audit of Dump to verify the mapped parameters.

Problem resolution during MDT of swapped sites.

Frequency Plan and Neighbour planning of new sites.

MAIO Plan of new and swapped sites.

MAL List creation of swapped sites.

DATA KPIs Optimization:

Improving throughput by modifying CDED and CDEF values.

Improving TBF drop rate by modifying coding schemes and Frequency cleaning.

Improving TBF Success rate by BFG and CDED CDED and coding schemes.

Improving UL and DL blocking KPIs by increasing dedicated data timeslots and enabling more trx with
data capability and assigning them to EDAP pool.

APRIL2012-SEPTEMBER 2012
2G RF OPTIMIZATION CONSULTANT MOTOROLA TO NSN SWAP MOBILY MADINAH SAUDI
ARABIA.

This project consists on acceptance on cell level for CS and PS KPIs. All sites assigned were got
accepted by the customer.

NOV 2011-MARCH2012
ZTE TEAM LEAD CENTRAL3 REGION NPO MS PROJECT CHINA MOBILE PAKISTAN.

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Heading Team of 4 Engineers NPO project in Central3 region of Pakistan.

Regular Optimization Activities

To meet the agreed 2G KPIs on the monthly basis .To support the customer in daily tasks of
optimization.

MARCH 2010 JULY 2011

TELENOR PAKISTAN (NOKIA SEIMENSNETWOKS) RF PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER
Special Projects

Trial performed to optimize power control window so as to make sure good RxLev/Rxqual Samples
while ensuring minimum interference.

Restricted overshooting cells coverage areas through parametric adjustment.

Retuned parameters to Push traffic from outer GSM to inner DCS zone in order to Optimize DCS
utilization.

Extremely Remote Sites DCR and CSSR Optimization Project

GSM and DCS Layer Utilization Project

HR/FR Utilization improvement Project for better user perception.

Expansions of basis of TCH call setup blocking.

JUNE 08 TILL MARCH 2010

2G RF PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION ENGINEER CMPAK (ZONG) PAKISTAN
Special Projects

T20 city optimization Project to improve the KPIs of top cities according to agreed SLA.

HR/FR utilization project to shift more traffic on FR.

TRX removal project of Low utilization cells to save the capex and improve the Utilization.

JUNE 07 TILL JUNE 2008

(SHANGHAI TELECOM CMPAK PROJECT )
RF ENGINEER
TSS of new sites and making TSSR Reports.
Area profiling of high congestion and low coverage areas for planning new sites.
DT of new sites and trouble shooting of low quality TRX and sector swap.

TRAININGS

NSN BSS Dimensioning Training(Duration:3 Days)

FINAL YEAR PROJECT

GSM Network Design and Simulation.

Nokia Seimens Networks, Pakistan

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TECHNICAL TOOLS

Tools:

1.
TEMS Investigation 8.1.1
3. Optima
5. MAP INFO 8.0
7. Auto Cad
9.
Plan Edit
11. Actix
13. Minos(ZTE)

English Urdu

LANGUAGES

2. Asset 6.1
4. Net Act
6. GOOGLE EARTH
8. Ericsson MCOM
10. SONAR
12. OMCR ZTE
14. IBSC ZTE