Bhanu Pratap Yadav

• Telco-Cloud Infrastructure (Acceleration Techniques,
  Servers-ARM/x86, CPUs-GPUs, Virtualization-ETSI/K8S).
• Digital OSS/SMO for E2E Slice/Service Orchestration,
  Management, Configuration, Assurance (FCAPS).
• AI-ML/Analytics use cases for Telco-Cloud Infra & Apps,
  5G-Adv/4G-LTE RAN Assurance via ORAN-RIC/C-SON.
• Supporting Presales activities RFPs, RFQ, POCs,
  Demonstrating Product to OPEN-RAN plugfest and
  other MWC events.
• Working with Automation team to automate test cases
  and create CI/CD pipeline for RAN workload.
• Worked on cloud- Native Applications (VMWare Telco
  Clouds, Azure Cloud, AWS Cloud).
• Experience in 4G,5G Protocol Stack debugging issues
  with real time scenarios.
• E2E Lab deployment/testing 5G,4G RAN/Core nodes-CU, DU, RU, AMF, UPF, SMF, PCF etc.

• SME Product Manager defining, designing & delivering
  Next Gen OSS & Automation Platform ZTP (zero touch
  provisioning)
• Understanding and gathering business requirement
  from customers, vendors, and senior management.
• Understanding O-RAN Virtualization, NFV, SDN, EMS,
  NSO, ESC, CVIM, CPNR, (Cisco products) Data center
  automation cloud infrastructures.
• Workshop and managing onshore/offshore delivery
  model Leading FCAPS integrations & T2R
  Journey/testing.
• RAN & Core, transport networks, open APIs support
  SOAP/HTTP. OSS Feature enable auto healing,
  QCOW/RPM upgrade etc.
• Domain experience on Linux, REDHET (OpenStack),
  Robin products (Kubernetes) & Telco cloud & 5G
  SA/NSA.
• OSS Integration management platforms with testing
  various EMS/OSM/FCAPS (Kafka, Grafana, Prometheus,
  OBF), Netconf, VLANs, MOP creation, HLD/LLD review.

• Successfully managed and optimized US Operators network combo KPIs, including Voice/data AFR, CFR, DCR, and Traffic.
• Utilized NetAct (CM editor, CM analyzer, BTS manager, optimizer, and reporting suite) to maximize network optimization capabilities.
• Achieved pre-and post-KPI targets by analyzing SSV reports and implementing necessary adjustments.
• Expertise in Career Aggregation, accessibility, retainability, mobility, Volte, and CSFB.
• Developed drive routes for WCS Sites and conducted RF electronic circuit analysis and design.
• Conducted KPI analysis and provided valuable suggestions for improving performance.
• Proficient in HO Problem Analysis, including Neighbor Cell Optimization, Inter-freq, Intra-freq, Inter-RAT, and SHO.
• Proactively recommended effective solutions to resolve/reduce congestion, such as CE upgrades, PDSH codes, Power adjustments, and Iub upgrades.

• Conducted ENodB protocol conformance testing in adherence to 3GPP standards, encompassing RRC, MAC layers, handover, QOS, capacity, attach/detach, and functional testing.
• Executed test cases for MAC, RRC, S1ap, X2ap, Call processing, and Multi UEs, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
• Proficient in various MAC procedures, including RACH (Random Access Channel) procedure, HARQ, and Scheduling.
• Developed and documented Test Plans in alignment with 3GPP Standards.
• Utilized Qualcomm 8974, 8930, 8926 UEs for OTA testing.
• Analyzed protocol logs collected from Aeroflex TM500, Qualcomm QXDM Log Viewer, and Wireshark using MS Excel/MS Word graphical representations.
• Observed 3GPP requirements and assessed results, employing PASS/FAIL criteria for evaluation

• The purpose of this project is to test the Handover procedure and verify the features of the handset as per the client requirement and 3GPP standards.
• RRC connection establishment procedure is initiated by the UE to make a transition from RRC Idle to RRC Connected mode so that it can transfer any application date or perform signaling.
• Handover in LTE intra (S1ap, X2ap) & inter (S1ap, X2ap) Very good at attach & Detach procedure.
• written by Developer/Automation Team using Python & ADB Command according to test case.
• Main activities include software upgrade, test plan verification, understanding modem test cases, script development, test execution, logs analysis, regular status update and Reporting.
• Sanity, Performance, Regression Testing, conformance testing on UE side.
• Handling Automation/manual testing using Anritsu, Agilent 8960, BOA and CMW500 & SMW200A as Network Simulator.
• Preparing the New PL‘s or Chipset for Testing Through Build Upgradation Procedure Followed by QCNs and AT Command.
• Extensive Knowledge of IMS Side.
• Generating error reports, change request, test reports and status reports.
• Knowledge of Service layer and Access Stratum in LTE, RRC PDCP, MAC, PHY, ML1, LL1.

Optimization

• Defining process and training peers for parameter audit, Initial parameter, and physical tuning of the network to get it ready for the commercial launch.
• KPI analysis (Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility and Integrity), defining automated solution based on the same.
• Physical and Parametric Optimization for improvement of Network KPIs (Cell Selection /Re-selection, Handover, LTE parameters (PCI, PRACH, TA).

Advance feature request and testing

• SON Solution Design/ Improvement - Pre-Post KPI Analysis.
• Het-Net Architecture Design - Wi-Fi-LTE offloading testing.
• Feature Deployment and stability testing in Lab/Test sites.

Planning

• Macro, Micro-cell Link Budget and Propagation Model preparation.
• Tracking area & Paging Dimensioning and verifying the inputs such eNodeB CPU capacity, Paging occasions etc.

Project Deployment Support:

• Defining guidelines for circle/zonal teams for Initial LTE rollout by monitoring/analyzing
• Defining guidelines for planning team for morphology/market study/infrastructure requirement-based planning
• Finalization of Acceptance Test procedures SCFT, Cluster Optimization process.

• Handling Businessperson and customer complaints regarding indoor/outdoor coverage, speech quality issues and call drop, etc.
• Co-operating with marketing team by solving issues in their business area.
• Working with TEMS 13.02, TEMS 10.05, Xcal, Map Info, Post Processing Tool Actix, NEMO, FMS.
• Field Test using TEMS 8.0.1, 8.1.3, (K790i), 10.0.5(W990), 12.0.3(W995), Xcal, MapInfo.
• Filed testing to verify the network performance & major KPIs (Rx Level, Rx Quality, SQI, C/I, C/A, HO failure, Call Drop).
• Used MapInfo to create thematic diagrams to present Rx Level, Rx Quality, SQI, dropped calls, blocked calls, and HO failure.
• Analysis & Troubleshooting with LOG files collected during Field test.
• The activities included foot printing of all the sites in-order to control the site overshoot, Interference Elimination, Finding Missing & One-way Neighbors, Coverage holes.
• Optimization of the network by changing physical parameters like Mechanical & Electrical tilt, Antenna orientation for an optimum Coverage & Quality.