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REG. NO:

B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION

IV- VII
IT2402 Mobile Communication
Unit Test I
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 8:30 to 10:10 (2 Periods) Maximum: 50 marks
Answer All Questions
Part A (5*2=10 marks)
1. Define mobile assisted handoff?
2. What is frequency reuse & what are the two elements helps to determine frequency re-
use?
3. What is dropped call rate?
4. Compare the different types of transmission errors that can occur in wireless and wired
networks.
5. What are the two different basic transmission technologies used to set up WLANs?

Part B (40 marks)

6. a) (i)Explain cellular system? Give the advantages and disadvantages? (8)
(ii) Compare the characteristic features of FDMA, TDMA,SDMA & CDMA
mechanism?(8)
(Or)
b).(i) Explain in detail about motivation of specialized MAC (8)

(ii) Write note on cellular wireless network? (8)

7.a) (i)Describe the functions of MAC & Physical layer IEEE 802.16 in detail(8)
(ii)Explain in detail about channel assignment ?(8)

(Or)

b) Explain the system & protocol architecture of IEEE 802.11? (16)

8.a) Explain in detail about handoff & its characteristics? (8)

(Or)
b) (ii)Explain in detail about infrastructure network and ad-hoc network with neat
diagram? (8)
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REG. NO:

B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION

IV- VII
IT2402 Mobile Communication
Unit Test I
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 8:30 to 10:10 (2 Periods) Maximum: 50 marks
Answer All Questions
Part A (5*2=10 marks)
1. What is cell splitting & Fading?
2. What are the functions of frequency management?
3. How are guard spaces realized between users in CDMA?
4. Why is the physical layer in IEEE 802.11 subdivided?
5. How is mobility restricted using WLANs?

Part B (40 marks)

6. a) (i) Write note on cellular wireless network? (8)
(ii) Explain in detail about motivation of specialized MAC (8)
(Or)
b). (i) Explain cellular system? Give the advantages and disadvantages? (8)

(ii) Compare the characteristic features of FDMA,SDMA,TDMA & CDMA

mechanism? (8)
(8)

7.a) (i) Explain in detail about handoff & its characteristics? (8)

(ii)Explain in detail about channel assignment? (8)

(Or)

b) Explain the system & protocol architecture of IEEE 802.11? (16)

8. a) Describe the functions of MAC & Physical layer IEEE 802.16 in detail (8)

(Or)
b) Explain in detail about infrastructure network and ad-hoc network with neat diagram?

(8)
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REG. NO:

B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION

IV- VII
IT2402 Mobile Communication
Unit Test I
(Regulation 2008)
Time: 8:30 to 10:10 (2 Periods) Maximum: 50 marks
Answer All Questions
Part A (5*2=10 marks)
1. Why are electromagnetic waves with very low frequency not used for data transmission
in computer networks?
2. Differentiate hard and soft handoff.
3. What is frequency reuse & What are the two elements helps to determine frequency re-
use?
4. What are the three types of spacing?

5. What is the function of Medium Access Control Layer?

Part B (40 marks)

6. a) (i) Explain in detail about handoff & its characteristics? (8)

(ii)Explain in detail about channel assignment? (8)

(Or)
b). (i) Explain cellular system? Give the advantages and disadvantages? (8)

(ii) Compare the characteristic features of FDMA,SDMA,TDMA & CDMA

mechanism? (8)
7.a) (i) Write note on cellular wireless network? (8)

(ii) Explain in detail about motivation of specialized MAC (8)

(Or)

b) Explain the system & protocol architecture of IEEE 802.11? (16)

8. a) Describe the functions of MAC & Physical layer IEEE 802.16 in detail? (8)

(Or)
b) Explain in detail about infrastructure network and ad-hoc network with neat diagram?

(8)