Muhammad Bilal Iqbal Email & Phone Number

Erfurt, Th, De

Ilmenau

Developing a message-broker based data stream management system using Apache Kafka for monitoring and control of electrical grid systems.

Erfurt Area, Germany

Multan Pakistan

Worked with ZTE’s Subcontracting Company Exceleron Communication as Rf Optimization Engineer in Radio Networks Department on Mobilink-Warid Merger Project.• Dimensioning the RAN network (number of channel elements, Node-Bs, RNCs) according to the coverage, capacity and quality requirements from the operator.• Setting the specific RF parameters for the site to be integrated: RNCid, MCC, MNC, LAC, RAC, SAC, CId, UARFCN frequency, scrambling code, T cell, neighbors.• Analyzing site performance after integration through drive test measurements and/or OSS measurements, detecting eventual problems and recommending changes to fixing those problems.• Optimization of existing & new network which includes KPI analysis such as CSSR, RAB-RRC setup & retention , call drop, pilot pollution (Inbound-Outbound), BLER & Ec/No, handover & handoff problems (Softer, Soft, Hard, IRAT), handoff overhead, server inconsistencies problem, power control, HSDPA calls using drive logs.• Radio Network Planning including initial Model Tuning parameter design, nominal cell planning, coverage prediction, frequency planning etc.

Multan Pakistan

Worked with ZTE’s Subcontracting Company Husnain Tanveer Associates (HTA) as Rf Optimization Engineer in Radio Networks Department on Mobilink Swap Project.• PRE POST swap DT and OSS KPIs Monitoring and Verification• Rectification of RF related issues during swap• Technical assistance for Complains resolution• Initial tuning of new 2G/3G sites• Physical and soft Parameters Optimization for Cluster Approvals.• Expansion proposal both in 2G and 3G (carrier addition)• Hardware Issues Tracker Escalation.

United Arab Emirates

Worked with Huawei’s Subcontracting Company Advacomm as Rf Optimization Engineer on Etisalat Modernization Project in Dubai Region.• Network parameters analysis and KPI evaluation Intra LTE HO, SINR, RSRP, PCI, RBLER and BLER Histogram.• Network KPI's monitoring and enhancement mainly (CSSR, CDR, TBF Est. Succ. and drop Rate, RRC SSR, RRC DR, RAB SSR, RAB Drop rate)• Suggesting DT redrives after analyzing DT reports and rectifying issues for report acceptance by customer.• Perform drive test analysis on weekly basis for VIR (Very Important Roads) and clusters per RNC and on monthly basis for benchmarking with competitors using GENEX Probe/Assistant to identify/solve radio performance issues like poor coverage; bad quality; pilot pollution;• Monitor & analyze CS/PS Radio Network Statistics on daily basis using M2000 • Respond to weekly and monthly worst cells reports• Applying second carrier strategy• Minimize RNC DCR and Blocking rate by idle mode; handover and admission parameters' tuning in addition to CS/PS traffic balancing between first and second carriers or between 3G and 2G cells using load sharing methods• Perform physical parameters tuning to reach optimum coverage for each cell by changing antenna mechanical/electrical tilts and height to solve bad coverage spots and pilot pollution and adapt the integration of a new sites• Monitor cell traffic and issue the expansions needed to absorb the traffic growth• Optimize Hand over parameters to achieve best mobility performance• Optimize HSPA/HSPA+ parameters to ensure the best data • Neighbor and parameter audit.

Multan, Pakistan

Worked with ZTE Pakistan as GSM/EDGE Optimization Engineer on Network Performance management project. • Data Services Optimization: Remote Network Analysis, Planning, Tuning, Optimization & Capability Management for Data services.• Accessibility (GPRS Attach Success Rate, PDP Context Activation Success Rate), Data Retention (TBF Success Rate/Drops).• Maintaining/optimizing target PS Core network KPIs.• Analyze & troubleshoot any KPI degradation/providing solution for its fixture.• Preparation of usage stats and analytical reports.• Queries and complaints handling of PS Core related issues from other business/customer units.• Traffic analysis in order to identify KPI deviation and capacity issues.• Keeping track of PS Core service degradation and outages.• Analysis of TEMS Investigation log files• Post processing Drive test and core network data troubleshooting/ benchmarking.• 2G KPI monitoring (CSSR, SD/TCH Drop Rate, SD/TCH Blocking, CSR,DL/UL Quality, etc.• Optimization through study of BSS Parameters, Antenna swapping, changes in antenna orientations, tilt etc.• Optimization base on daily performance and identifying cells contributing to poor KPIs such as call RRC failure, CSSR, drop rate, handover failure rate, SDCCH & TCH congestion, SDCCH drop etc.• Initial analysis and isolation of degraded BTS performance.• Parameter Audit neighbor relations configuration of newly integrated BTS.• Frequency interference analysis, adjacent and co-channel.• 2G worst cell analysis and recommendations.• Complaints handling related to quality, dropped calls, coverage issues, etc.

Lahore

Conducted different Tests using TEMS Investigation: • Single Site Verification tests: This involved TRX Testing, Testing Inter-site and Intra-site Handovers, Site Coverage Tests etc.• GPRS Test, Static and Dynamic EDGE Testing: involves EDGE Connection Stability, FTP Downloading, GPRS Testing and check over RLC Throughput (downlink & uplink).• Proposing recommendations such as defining Missing Neighbors Additions, Frequency and Hopping Parameter Changes. Area Drive Testing, Short Call Sequence and Long Call.• Recommendations for height reduction of existing site & relocation antenna, antenna type change to meet KPI.• Suggesting physical changes such as Tilt, Orientations, and Height and Type of GSM antennas.• Pre Swap Drive Test using TEMS 8.0.3.• Post Swap Drive test and analysis of different parameters such as RX Level, RX Quality, SQI, C/I etc.

Master'S Degree, Research In Computer And Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Telecommunications Engineering

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