Code No: 421701 Set No

IV-B.Tech. II Semester Examination April, 2003 1

ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFORM MODE
(Electronics and Telematics)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Answer any Five questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) State the principles of ISDN with reference to ITU-T standards.

b) Compare the various ISDN Channels.

2.a) Explain the concept involved in Link-Layee protocol.

b) Explain Broad Band ISDN Architecture in detail.

3.a) Explain virtual call set up with a neat diagram.

b) Explain how common-channel signaling is achieved at the ISDN User-Network.

4.a) What is the objective of ATM?

b) Give the advantages and dis-advantages of ATM?

5.a) State the QOS Parameters?

b) What are the various factors that affect the QOS parameters?

6.a) Explain the Architectural issues in Switch Design?

b) Compare the Architectural and Performance issues in switch Design.

7.a) Explain point to point signaling?

b) Explain PNNI signaling protocol.

8.a) How security is implemented in ATM networks?

b) Explain optical Networking and ATM?

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IV-B.Tech. II Semester Examination April, 2003 2

ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFORM MODE
(Electronics and Telematics)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Answer any Five questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) State and Explain the principles involved behind ISDN?
b) Explain about ISDN Architecture.

2.a) Explain B-ISDN Architecture in detail.

b) What are the objectives of ISDN?

3.a) Explain how a virtual call is set up.

b) Explain Link Layer Protocol.

4.a) Explain in brief the Layers in ATM Reference Model.

b) What is the function of Header Error Control (HEC) in the physical layer?

5.a) Analyze the performance of AAL1 and AAL2?

b) Explain about knockout switch?

6.a) Explain about Shared Memory Architecture and Shared Medium Architecture?
b) Explain about point to point signaling, How it is achieved.

7.a) Explain Telephony Ovee ATM?

b) Explain wireless ATM in detail?

8.a) Explain Generic Cell Rate Algorithm (GCRA)?

b) How congestion control is achieved in ATM?

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IV-B.Tech. II Semester Examination April, 2003 3

ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFORM MODE
(Electronics and Telematics)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Answer any Five questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) What are the main objectives of ISDN?

b) How ISDN was Evolved?

2.a) Explain about Link Layee Protocol LAPD.

b) An ISDN basic access frame has 32 B bits and 4 D bits. Suppose that more bits
were used, say 160 B bits and 20 D bits per frame. Would this reduce the
percentage over head and therefore the basic access bit rate? If so discuss any
potential advantages.

3.a) What is the function of ISDN Physical layer?

b) Compare the performance of B, D, and H channel ISDN.

4.a) Explain about ATM Adaptation Layee (AAL)?

b) Compare AAL 2 and AAL 5 with reference to it’s performance.

5.a) How congestion occurs in high-speed Networks?

b) What are the various Mechanisms to control the congestion?

6.a) Differentiate flow control and congestion control with suitable diagrams.
b) How Traffic Management is carried out in ATM Networks?

7.a) What are the factors which affect the QOS parameters?
b) What are the various elements of ATM Traffic Management?

8.a) Explain about Banyan – based switching?

b) Explain about Telephony Ovee ATM?

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IV-B.Tech. II Semester Examination April, 2003 4

ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFORM MODE
(Electronics and Telematics)

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80

Answer any Five questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Referring to the standards proposed by ITU-T, state the principles of ISDN.
b) With a neat diagram explain the concept involved in B-ISDN Architecture.

2.a) Explain how ISDN is accessed for packet-mode service.

b) Explain in detail about various ISDN channels?

3.a) Explain about Link-Layee Protocol: LAPD

b) Differentiate between B Channel and D-Channel ISDN functions.

4.a) Draw the ATM cell-header format and explain about the fields involved in it.
b) Explain about ATM adoption Layee (AAL).

5.a) What are the various ATM service descriptors (QOS Parameters)?
b) What are the factors affecting QOS Parameters?

6.a) Explain about PNNI signaling protocol?

b) Show how a call is routed in Designated Transit List (DTL).

7.a) Explain about shared memory Architecture and shared medium Architecture.
b) Explain PARIS (Packetized Automated Routing Integrated System). Switch.

8.a) How Security is achieved in ATM networks?

b) Explain about Optical Networking.

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