VTU Electronics and Communication Engineering (Semester 8)
Wireless Communication
December 2013
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) Explain briefly the evolution of different generation of cellular systems.
10 M
1 (b) With a neat timing diagram, explain the AMPS hand-off operation.
10 M

2 (a) With the help of net block diagram, explain the working of a subscriber device.
8 M
2 (b) Explain the function of VLR, HLR and MSC.
6 M
2 (c) Explain the subscriber device identification parameters.
6 M

3 (a) What factors determine frequency re-use distance?
4 M
3 (b) Explain the different power saving schemes.
6 M
3 (c) Discuss the different capacity expansion technique in cellular communication.
10 M

4 (a) With a neat schematic explain the working of GSM network and system architecture.
10 M
4 (b) Discuss with the help of a neat diagram the working of signalling model also explain the different protocols.
10 M

5 (a) What is MSRN? What is the purpose of MSRN? Explain the GSM call set-up using the MSRN.
10 M
5 (b) With a neat diagram explain:
i) GSM service request operations.
ii) GSM authentication operations.
10 M

6 (a) With a neat diagram, explain the element of the CDMA 2000 packet core network.
10 M
6 (b) Explain the generation of the CDMA paging channel signal.
10 M

7 (a) Why is the free space path loss model in-appropriate to apply to wireless cellular operation?
4 M
7 (b) Describe FHSS and DSSS operation.
8 M
7 (c) If a certain CDMA radio base station can output a 50 watt carrier signal, how much power is on the pilot channel? How much power on the synchronization channel.
8 M

8 (a) Discuss the design issues of IEEE 802.11 and also provide the working of BDS, DS and ESS networks.
10 M
8 (c) Describe the basic wireless MAN.
4 M
8 (c) Describe the differences between WLAN and WPAN.
6 M



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