Industrial Experiences
Position: Expert R&D Engineer, IS-Wireless, Poland.
Duration: July 2019 - Present
SD-RAN, MORPHEMIC, EuWireless, EuWireless2, MARSAL, BRAINE, PHY-API, ORCA/WISHFUL/CREW,STELLAR, AFTER-5G, B5G TWIST, SUPERHET, ESA, NGI-ATLANTIC, Memòria tècnica de projecte (Government of Catalonia, Spain), H2020, TeamUp5G, 5G Corridors, CHIST ERA.
EU Horizon 2020 (H2020) projects: Experienced of Proposal Writing and Preparation.
This ICT-52 call (5G PPP – Smart Connectivity beyond 5G) covers the long-term transformation of networks into a distributed smart connectivity platform with high integration with (edge) computing and storage resources. The focus of this Research and Action (RIA) includes Provision of seemingly infinite network capacity, Support for imperceptible latencies, Provision for smart connectivity of massive amounts of things, Support for novel architectures and protocols for adaptive networks.
Design/architecture expert of information and communication systems for H2020 projects.
Direct involve in proposal preparation of six projects (AFTER-5G, STELLAR, SUPERHET, TWIST, MARSAL, EuWireless2).
Write Objectives, Outcomes, Standardization Plans, Test Bed facilities, and Ambition Sections in AFTER-5G project.
Write two complete task descriptions for simulator package and intelligent network management for AFTER-5G project.
Prepare detail task description for radio network innovation WP for STELLAR project.
Write a complete state-of-the-art (SOTA) for STELLAR project.
Write challenges and objectives, impact and exploitation plans for STELLAR consortium.
Involve to write task description for cell-free user centric distributed RAN architecture WP in TWIST project.
Write KPIs and standardization plans for TWIST project.
Write standardization plans and exploitation plans for SUPERHET project.
Involve in writing task description for system architecture and transactive wireless infrastructure concept WPs.
Describe Impact section of MARSAL project.
Involve in writing new paradigm of radio network cell-free architecture WP in MARSAL project.
Write test bed facility description for EuWireless2 projects.
Spectrum cost analysis for EuWireless Deliverable D3.2.
Manage cross-project documents for all projects for company.
BRAINE project: Big data pRocessing and Artificial Intelligence at the Network Edge
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The BRAINE approach is based on creating a seamless Edge by building clusters of nodes, forming an Edge MicroDataCenter (EMDC), along with smart network interface cards (NIC) capable of pairing with Edge devices to enable high speed connectivity and native AI.
IS-Wireless will actively contribute to the research work of the project, providing virtualized 3GPP protocols of the prototype gNB radio stack for workload learning for building models in order to identify prediction capabilities for improved radio resource management. Moreover IS-Wireless will collaborate with Comcores to showcase virtualized RAN prototype for 5G network, which is integrated with the fronthaul network of antennas (RRH) from Comcores. IS-Wireless will contribute to the UC2 (city surveillance) by providing UC2 with the 5G prototype vRAN components deployed at EMCD and connected to the RRH of the Comcores.
Responsible as a task partner leader of T2.2 (Hardware based Accelerator for Artificial Intelligence).
Write a section related to T2.2 in Deliverable D2.1.
Perform State-of-the-art of the HW accelerator (CPU, GPU, FPGA, TPA).
Identify the radio protocol stack suitability for acceleration, i.e., PDCP.
Investigate the FPGA based AI/ML approaches for acceleration.
Research on Integration on 5G NR model (PHY) and USRP (RF).
Research on integration perspective between High-PHY and Low-PHY (functional split 7.2 )
Perform SWOT analysis of PHY-MAC integration between (SD-RAN MAC and External PHY) through FAPI/nFAPI.
Perform SWOT analysis of PHY-MAC integration between (SD-RAN High-PHY and External PHY) through CPRI/eCPRI.
SD-RAN (RAN Controller) projects:
IS-Wireless develops Software-Defined Radio Access Network (SD-RAN) for 4G and 5G applications. RAN functionality following 3GPP Rel. 15 is implemented fully in software and provides separate products (e.g., 3GPP Protocol stack, RAN Controller, and VNF Composition Framework) as a package.
Analysis model and propose a new resource abstraction approach for multiRAT (4G, 5G, WiFi).
Design of RRM functionalities (e.g., admission control, mobility management, handover management, user clustering, PRB allocation etc) time scale for SD-RAN projects.
Implementation feasibility of Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) in Software defined Radio Access Network (SD-RAN) projects.
Research on clustering approach for virtualization composition framework (VCF) in SD-RAN projects.
Perform analysis of existing Patents for NFV/SDN technologies.
Analysis for Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) inclusion and usefulness in SD-RAN projects.
Investigate WiFi6 Stacks for multiRAT systems.
Investigate Joint Radio resource management and coordinated scheduling algorithm for finding research challenges.
Prepare research roadmaps for RRM approaches.
Planning for different use cases for RAN controller operations.
Perform SOTA for CRAN/VRAN, i.e., system model and simulator.
Prepare a framework for xApps of RAN controller in SD-RAN projects.
Perform SOTA for cells free/cell less architecture.
Perform Intellectual Property Right (IPR) analysis for different projects.
TeamUp5G project: New RAN TEchniques for 5G UltrA-dense Mobile networks
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TeamUp5G is a European Training Network (ETN) in the frame of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (MSCA ITN) of the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 framework. The research objectives of TeamUp5G are focused on solving the following three problems:
Interference Management, waveforms and Massive MIMO (mMIMO)
Dynamic Spectrum Management and Optimisation
Energy Consumption Reduction
Title: Cell-less RAN and cooperative schemes for interference management
Industrial Institution: IS-Wireless (www.is-wireless.com)
PhD Enrolment: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Academic Supervisor: Professor Dr. Ana Garcia Armada (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
Acting Co-Supervisor: Dr Md Munjure Mowla
IS-Wireless is hosting the ESR5 (PhD candidate) who between 2019 and 2021 focuses on researching optimal solutions for cell-less RRM applied to cloud RAN networks. The research carried here will contribute to the design of cell-less, centralized SD-RAN paradigm and related algorithms and optimizations. The tight cooperation with researchers from the UC3M Madrid will be carried along the process.
Supervising the ESR to develop overall idea, design algorithms, and code implementation.
Coordinate with ESR in the the developing cooperative idea of cell-less RAN for interference management.
Working on developing the network transformation schemes from cell-less to cellular and vice versa in the O-RAN context.
Deploying the energy efficiency concept in the cell less O-RAN network.
Helping ESR to analyze the output results and performance evaluation.
Checking the research paper writing of ESR
Discussing the reviewer feedback and updating the writing.
Develop a GBR algorithm with RIC compatibility for SD-RAN.
Design an xApp for traffic steering functionality.
Participate for the planning of demo scenario for Globecom 2020 in Taiwan.
Write the proposal for IEEE GLOBECOM 2020 Industry Demonstration.
Investigate the relations between existing xApps and developed schedulers.
Other projects:
Research on hardware acceleration in MORPHEMIC projects.
Feasibility study of project submission for 1st NGIatlantic.eu (EN – US NGI Experiment).
Analysis of FPGA acceleration in different layers from different companies, e.g., InAccel, Cyborg, Xilinx.
Investigate the Key Functionality of Programmable MAC/PHY and Radio Resource Management API approach within ORCA/WISHFUL/CREW Projects.
Investigate the research scope and SOTA in 5G-Satellite network.
Present Analysis results on 5G-Sateliite in a workshop for European Space Agency (ESA) project.
Document analysis from different WGs of the Alliance for IoT (AIOTI).
Regular checking updates for O-RAN Alliance and Telecom Infra Project (TIP) websites.
Tracking updates from standards, e.g., 3GPP, ETSI, ITU-T, O-RAN.
5GMadeTogether: Creating Future With Open Ecosystems
The main focus of this conference is to meet top experts in the Open RAN area and check what they think about the networks of the future. They will share perspectives of such companies like: Deutsche Telekom, IBM, Marvell, VMware and IS-Wireless.
Conference Organized by IS-Wireless
Prepare research reports and presentations.
Take part as a member
R&D Conference: Open RAN for Beyond 5G Wireless Networks: CHALLENGES AND VISIONS
The main focus of this online R&D conference is to share the state-of-the-art knowledge in Open RAN for Beyond 5G wireless networks. The following topics are included: Wireless network management (e.g. RAN Disaggregation, Micro-service Oriented Architecture, Telemetry Aggregation and Processing, Multi-agent Management, Big Data Analytics, Zero-touch Service Management, etc.); ML/AI for future wireless networks (e.g. Swarm Intelligence, Event Prediction, Distributed Learning, Federated Learning, Meta-learning, etc); Emerging technologies (e.g. Cell-free, Large Scale mMIMO, THz transmission, Optical-wireless, HW acceleration, Molecular Communication and Internet of Nano-Things, Large Dimensional Networks, etc.); Edge and cloud RAN enablers (e.g. Multi-cloud Orchestration, Telco-compatible Virtualization, MEC, etc.); Energy efficiency, (e.g. Energy harvesting, SWIPT, Green Communication, etc.); Security, (Security at the Edge, Quantum Communication, Blockchain, DLT, etc.); Use-cases (e.g. Zero-touch Network, Internet of Everything, O-RAN use-cases, etc.); Distributed Network Management Orchestration for Next-Generation Sustainability.
Various Partners from academia and industry join here to share the knowledge and information.
Organising Member of the R&D Conference
Prepare supporting topics, agenda, and documents
Position: Research Collaborator
Company: University of Houston, Texas, USA.
Duration: January 2019 to June 2019
Develop a research proposal "Privacy-aware MEC-enabled Radio Resource Management in Beyond 5G/6G Wireless Networks: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach"
Position: Project Manager
Company: ICT Ministry, Government of Bangladesh
Duration: July 2018 to June 2019
Develop ideas to create awareness of the mobile networks among the young professionals through the use of advanced technologies, e.g., software defined radio, network slicing, etc.
Managing project implementation through deploying ideas, establishing hardware, and monitoring results.
Collaborate with government funding agencies to achieve the project goals.
Perform project management by planning, directing, and coordinating the project goals, publishing results in different medias, and organizing workshops to showcasing outputs.
Position: Research Assistant
Company: i2CAT Foundation, Barcelona, Spain
Duration: July 2018 to December 2018
Develop ideas to improve inter satellite link performances for 5G satellites.
Network Optimisation on 5G LEO Satellite System.
Participate call of Techniospring Industry (http://catalonia.com/innovate-in-catalonia/tecniospringplus/tecniospringcall.jsp)
Position: Project Coordinator
Company: AVAYA/NORTEL Perth, Australia
Duration: September 2015 to December 2017
Handle Vendor Equipment: Avaya, National Instruments,
Work as with Avaya/Nortel PG project manager to build concepts for software defined networks for mobile communication.
Implement idea into programming environments using MATLAB and, on a software defined kit (NI USRP-2953R) from National Instrument (NI) which includes LabVIEW Communication Design Suite USRP RIO (SDR/FPGA) and Application Framework for LTE and IEEE 802.11 module.
Perform project management to plan, direct, and coordinate the different project requirements. Track project with action owner, setting measurable timeframes through MS Project and Excel.
Ensure accountability to maintaining workflow and processes for delivery of flow lines and associated project safely, on budget, on schedule and quality, removing project roadblocks.
Develop detailed project schedules, identify, and implement project changes as agreed, modify updates, and communicate timeline expectations to stakeholders, project teams and Avaya/Nortel contractors to provide Project Manager with regular project schedule and status updates.
Build effective working relationships with program managers and stakeholders to provide project delivery, boarding project resources in the account.
Position: System Engineer, M & H Telecom Limited, Bangladesh
Duration: May 2010 - October 2010
Vendor Equipment: Huawei, Ericsson, and Siemens.
Configure in SoftX, Universal Media Gateway and NE40 router for IP networking.
Use NGN control layer protocol SIP/H.323/ SS7 commands.
Apply NGN access layer protocol MGCP/H.248/ SIGTRAN commands.
Configure STM E1 for Interconnection with other operators (Mobile/PSTN/IGW/IPTSP).
Handle iManagerN2000 UMS, billing system, Signaling gateway for IP backbone.
Experience with new SoftX & UMG installation.
Analysis of International traffic incoming and outgoing call report.
Monitor Voice network, Data network & Transmission Network.
Responsible for routing & maintenance of NE40 router.
Position: Sr. System Engineer, Ranks Telecom Limited, Bangladesh
Duration: November 2006 - October 2010
Vendor Equipment: Huawei, Ericsson, Siemens, Nokia, and Kyocera.
Configure NGN Switch with different Protocols (H.248/SIGTRAN/SIP).
NGN Switch Routing (H.248/SIGTRAN/SIP), IVR, VAS, & Auto-hunting service.
Configure STM E1 for MSC-BSC & Interconnection with other operators.
Digit analysis, IMSI analysis, Apply Roaming restriction, route data (GT Routing), routing case analysis and addition of routes into IVR, VAS & Auto-hunting service.
Design a state of art equipment room for new Huawei MSC /VLR /BSC.
Network elements integration including the BSC, SCP, MSC, and HLR.
NSS Engineer in charge of operation & maintenance of the core network elements (MSC/VLR/SSP/IP/HLR/SMSC/ Media Gateway (UMG)) by 24/7 emergency support.
Traffic case analysis and traffic trend forecasting for future expansion.
Evaluation of network and new functionality on MSC/VLR/HLR/AUC/SMSC/UMG.
Implementation Backbone Optimization for core routing.
Execution Number plan as required. Operate both CCS (C7 Signaling) & CAS circuit (R2 Signaling).
Keep knowledge on C7 Signaling system layer such as MTP, TUP & ISUP.
Troubleshoot the subscriber’s call related problem (e.g.: incoming & outgoing problem of LOCAL, NWD, e-ISD/ ISD call) and also solve the subscriber PDSN (Internet connection) & IWF (FAX) related problem. This involves daily maintenance issues, bugs& new features.
System backup, Lifeline, Software version upgrade of the core network elements including the MSC/VLR/SSP/IP and HLR.
Ensuring effective preparation and delivery of all project events and meetings and production of all necessary switching documentations (i.e., Network Report, Sub- scriber Report, Trunk Report, Erlang Report, VLR report, Work order etc.).
Maintenance the overall Huawei MSC (i.e., EWS server, HLR, VLR, BAM server, iManager2000, Billing Console, Alarm Management system).
Position: Telecom Supervisor, Bangladesh Foresight Communication Co. Ltd (Huichen Telecom, China)
Duration: May 2006 - October 2006
Vendor Equipment: Huawei, Ericsson, Siemens, Korea Telecom, and Nokia.
BTS, BSC & Universal Media Gateway (UMG) installation.
Supervision of GSM, CDMA antenna installation.
Pre-acceptance test (PAT) of the site.
Surveying BS sites and LOS.
OBI (Open Box Inspection).
Technical Site Survey for both indoor & outdoor layout.
Technical Member, Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA), Bangladesh
Monitoring Prepaid Pump Meter Usages & Energy Measuring Unit.
Check Database Server and Networking System.
Evaluate Mobile Vending Unit (MVU) & Smart Card Reader.
Trainee Course Teacher, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC)
Provide basic training about data communication and computer networking for different levels of employee.