Abhishek Kumar
About Abhishek Kumar
Abhishek Kumar is a Manager Network at Airtel with extensive experience in LTE network optimization and planning. He has held various engineering roles in companies such as Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Metro Wireless International, focusing on enhancing network performance metrics.
Current Role at Airtel
Abhishek Kumar has been serving as Manager-Network at Airtel since 2015. In this role, he focuses on optimizing network performance and enhancing service quality in the Kolkata Area. His responsibilities include monitoring LTE sites and clusters to improve data rates, Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP), and Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (SINR). He also develops long-term solutions for clusters that exhibit poor performance.
Previous Experience in RF Engineering
Abhishek Kumar has a diverse background in RF engineering, having worked in several prominent companies. He was a Senior RF Engineer at Ericsson India Global Services Pvt Ltd from 2013 to 2015, where he specialized in LTE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Prior to that, he worked at Nokia Siemens Networks as an RF Optimization Engineer from 2011 to 2013, and at GTL Limited in a similar role from 2009 to 2011. His early career included a position as an RF Engineer at Metro Wireless International Inc. from 2007 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Abhishek Kumar holds an Engineer's Degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from IITT College of Engineering, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. His education has provided him with a solid foundation in network planning and design, which he has applied throughout his career in optimizing LTE networks and conducting detailed analyses of radio conditions.
Specialization in LTE Network Optimization
Abhishek Kumar specializes in analyzing and optimizing LTE KPIs, including RRC Setup Success Rate, PS Drop Rate, and LTE Handover Success Rate. He is experienced in cluster drive route preparation, readiness checks, and drive test report analysis, focusing on issues such as Random Access Channel (RACH) failure and connection drop rates. His expertise extends to nominal planning for coverage in high-demand areas, including highways and hotspots.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Abhishek Kumar is skilled in various aspects of LTE radio network planning and optimization. His responsibilities include monitoring throughput by analyzing radio conditions and Physical Resource Block (PRB) utilization. He conducts daily analyses of the worst cell offenders concerning Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility, and Integrity, ensuring that network performance meets user demands.