Azzam Barakat

Part Time PhD student since March 2005
Email: z3048942@student.unsw.edu.au

B.E. (Electronics), The Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 1996.

M.Eng.Sc. (Telecommunications Eng.), Victoria University of Technology, Australia, 1999.

M.Eng.Sc. (Telecommunications), University of Melbourne, Australia, 2001.

Certificate III in Information Technology, Victoria University of Technology, Australia, 2002.

1. Comprehensive knowledge of GSM/GPRS and UMTS Cellular Networks

2. Formally trained on Atoll 2G/3G Cellular Planning tool and EDX Radio Design Tools

3. Experience with three different 3G network optimisation tools

4. Experience with 2G/3G Drive Testing equipment and post-processing software

5. Expertise in Smart Antennas and WCDMA networks with formal qualifications

6. Familiar with Radio Propagation Concepts, propagation models and tuning with measurements, multi-path fading and effects of the environment

7. Familiar with Packet switched technology in 2G and 3G cellular networks.

8. Experience with Mapping tools such as MapInfo and its applications in the telecommunications industry

9. Excellent communications and Inter-personnel skills as well as teamwork. These skills have been developed by working in the marketing and technical support division in my current and previous jobs

10. Excellent presentation skills gained through delivering training courses on EDX radio design tools and presenting research results at international conferences

Current Projects / Research:

GPS Signal Propagation Modelling.

Web site:

http://www.geocities.com/barakat_azzam/index.html