VTU Electronics and Communication Engineering (Semester 8)
Wireless Communication
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Compare 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G wireless cellular networks. Also explain the characteristics of 3G with special reference to cell size, data rate and mobile speed.
12 M
1 (b) With a neat circuit diagram, explain a wireless telegraphic transmitter.
8 M

2 (a) Explain with necessary diagrams the formats of MSISDN number, IMSI number and IMEI number.
8 M
2 (b) With a neat diagram, explain the common cellular network components and their functions.
12 M

3 (a) Explain how the capacity of a cellular system can be increased by cell sectoring.
7 M
3 (b) Explain the frequency reuse concept used in cellular communication. Explain with mathematical expression the possible cluster size and trade off in selection of the cluster size (N-3, 7, 12).
10 M
3 (c) Explain NCHO, MCHO and MAHO.
3 M

4 (a) Explain with necessary diagrams various TDMA frames.
6 M
4 (b) Explain the various control channels used in GSM.
8 M
4 (c) List the various GSM services.
6 M

5 (a) Explain with neat diagrams GSM inter-MSC handover and Intra-BSC handover.
12 M
5 (b) What is Location Area (LA) in a cellular system? What is location updating? Explain the basic steps involved in location updating (Idle Mode).
8 M

6 (a) What is the meaning of registration process in CDMA systems? Explain the various forms of registration supported by CDMA systems.
7 M
6 (b) Explain the different types of soft and hard hand-offs supported by CDMA systems.
7 M
6 (c) Compare AMPS, GSM and CDMA air interfaces.
6 M

7 (a) Explain with mathematical equations two-ray path loss model.
7 M
7 (b) Explain block interleaving technique to correct burst errors.
6 M
7 (c) Explain how cellular system performance can be improves using space and polarization diversity schemes and smart antenna system.
7 M

8 (a) Explain with necessary diagrams Bluetooth Piconet and Scatternet architectures.
8 M
8 (b) Explain a 4×4 antenna sectoring scheme used in wireless MAN.
6 M
8 (c) List the features of IEEE 802.11X technologies.
6 M



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