1. Site Deployment & Hardware Installation

- Conduct Technical Site Surveys (TSSR) and structural/power assessments to confirm site readiness for 5G overlay or swap.
- Oversee and direct Authorized Service Providers (ASPs / Sub-contractors) during physical installation of Nokia AirScale 5G hardware, Active Antenna Units (AAUs / Massive MIMO 32T32R/64T64R), and Baseband units.
- Verify fiber routing, eCPRI interfaces, power connections, RF cabling, and antenna azimuth/tilt adjustments according to Nokia and Airtel RF engineering guidelines.

2. Commissioning & Network Integration

- Perform onsite and remote commissioning of Nokia 5G AirScale gNodeBs using Nokia BTS Site Manager and WebEM.
- Execute 5G Non-Standalone (NSA EN-DC) parameters integration, locking 4G anchor bands with 5G NR carriers (n78 / 3300MHz and n28 / 700MHz).
- Configure transmission parameters, VLANs,



and IP/MPLS transport links to achieve successful node connectivity with Airtels Core / NMS platforms.
- Perform software upgrades, hardware swaps, and initial site troubleshooting.

3. Quality Assurance, Testing & Site Handover

- Perform fiber OTDR testing, PIM testing, and VSWR sweep tests using SiteMaster equipment before powering up active radio units.
- Conduct drive tests, single site location tests (SSLT), throughput speed tests (DL/UL), latency checks, and handover verification.
- Facilitate formal Acceptance Testing (AT / PAT) with Bharti Airtel’s circle quality teams.
- Track, manage, and rectify punch-list / quality observation items to ensure seamless handover to the Operations & Maintenance (O&M;) team

📌 Project Engineer Nokia-Bharti Airtel Project (Kochi)
🏢 Zentix Telecommunications
📍 Kochi