Enrolment No.
/Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3171004 Date:07-12-2024
Subject Name: Wireless Communication
Tim[Link] AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Q.1 (a) Why hexagonal cell shape is preferred in cellular architecture? 03
(b) Explain the concept of frequency reuse in cellular system. 04
(c) With the help of a neat sketch, describe GPRS architecture. 07
Q.2 (a) Compare Wi-Fi and Wi-max technology. 03
(b) Illustrating the upgrade paths briefly describe 2G and 3G cellular network. 04
(c) Explain handoff scenario at cell boundary with figure. 07
OR
(c) Explain the concept of cell splitting with require figure. 07
Q.3 (a) Explain the concept of umbrella cell. 03
(b) Explain the factors influencing small scale fading. 04
(c) What is diffraction? Briefly explain knife-edge diffraction model with figure. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Briefly explain different channel assignment strategies. 03
(b) Explain coherence bandwidth. 04
(c) Describe empirical formula for path loss in mobile networks. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain three types of soft handoffs in IS-95 standard. 03
(b) Define: Mobile SwitchingCenter, Base station, Control Channel, Page. 04
(c) Explain the concept of RAKE receiver in CDMA. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Give the classification of GSM channels. 03
(b) Write short note on: Bluetooth. 04
(c) Draw and explain the GSM system architecture. 07
Q.5 (a) Write a short note on OFDM. 03
(b) Compare TDMA, FDMA and CDMA techniques. 04
(c) What is Zigbee? Explain in details ZigBee networks. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Write the equation for efficiency of TDMA and Number of channels in TDMA. 03
(b) What is a non linear effect in FDMA? 04
(c) Write a short note on software defined radio. 07
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Enrolment No./Seat No_______________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–VII EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2025
Subject Code:3171004 Date:21-05-2025
Subject Name:Wireless Communication
Tim[Link] PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define following terms with respect to wireless communication: 03
1)Control channel (2) Forward Channel (3) Mobile switching
Center (MSC)
(b) Give the full form of : (1) PSTN (2) HSCSD (3) GPRS (4) EDGE 04
(5) GSM (6) PDC (7) IS-95 (8) UMTS
(c) With neat diagram explain the concept of: frequency reuse. 07
Q.2 (a) If a spectrum of 30MHz of is allocated to a wireless FDD cellular 03
telephone System which uses two 25 KHz simplex channels to
provide full duplex voice and Control channels; compute the
number of channels available per cell if a system uses: (1) Four cell
reuse (2) seven cell reuse and (3) 12 cell reuse.
(b) Explain channel assignment strategies in detail. 04
(c) With neat diagram explain Hand off strategies in detail. Illustrate 07
handoff scenario at cell boundary.
OR
(c) Explain Trunking and Grade of service in detail. Also discuss the 07
traffic intensity with the help of necessary equation.
Q.3 (a) With neat diagram explain Umbrella cell approach clearly. 03
(b) Explain the concept of Interference and System capacity. 04
(c) With neat diagram explain Cell Splitting in detail. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain how repeaters can be used for range extension. 03
(b) Explain channel planning for wireless communication systems. 04
(c) With neat diagram explain Sectoring in detail. 07
Q.4 (a) Find the Fraunhofer distance for an antenna with maximum 03
dimension of 1 m and operating frequency of 900 MHz. If antennas
have unity gain calculate the path loss.
(b) Explain Microcell Zone concept with neat diagram. 04
(c) With necessary equations explain Free space propagation model for 07
wireless communication. Finally derive the equation for received
power.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain three basic propagation mechanisms briefly. 03
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(b) Just draw: GSM system architecture. Write full forms of 04
abbreviations used in diagram.
(c) Assuming free space propagation, a receiver is located 10 km away 07
from a 50 W transmitter. The carrier frequency is 900 MHz,
antenna gain at transmitter and receiver is 1 and 2 respectively,
calculate:
(1) Power received at receiver
(2) The magnitude of the E-field at the receiver antenna
(3) The power flux density
(4) The rms voltage applied to the receiver input. The receiver
antenna has 50Ω impedance and is matched to the receiver.
Q.5 (a) Define: Brewster angle with the help of equation. 03
(b) With necessary equations describe: Impulse response Model of a 04
multipath channel.
(c) With necessary diagrams explain Ground Reflection (Two-ray) 07
Model in detail. Derive the equation for total E-field.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) briefly. 03
(b) With necessary equation Define: Doppler Shift. 04
(c) Explain the factors influencing Small-scale fading in detail. 07
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Enrolment No./Seat No_____________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code: 3171004 Date: 28-05-2024
Subject Name: Wireless Communication
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define following terms with respect to wireless communication : 03
(1) Full duplex systems (2) half duplex systems
(3) hand off
(b) Define following terms with respect to wireless communication : 04
(1) Base station (2) Forward channel (3) Reverse channel
(4) Simplex systems
(c) With neat diagram explain the concept of: frequency reuse. 07
Q.2 (a) If a spectrum of 30MHz of is allocated to a wireless FDD cellular 03
telephone System which uses two 25 KHz simplex channels to
provide full duplex voice and Control channels; compute the
number of channels available per cell if a system uses: (1) Four cell
reuse (2) seven cell reuse and (3) 12 cell reuse.
(b) Explain The third Generation Wireless Networks. 04
(c) With neat diagram explain various upgrade paths for 2G 07
technologies.
OR
(c) Explain Trunking and Grade of service in detail. Also discuss the 07
traffic intensity with the help of necessary equation.
Q.3 (a) With neat diagram explain Umbrella cell approach clearly. 03
(b) Explain Channel planning for wireless communication. 04
(c) With neat diagram explain Cell Splitting in detail. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) protocols briefly. 03
(b) Write a short note on: Repeaters for range extension in cellular 04
systems
(c) With neat diagram explain Sectoring in detail. 07
Q.4 (a) Find the Fraunhofer distance for an antenna with maximum 03
dimension of 1 m and operating frequency of 900 MHz If antennas
have unity gain, calculate the path loss.
(b) Explain Microcell Zone concept with neat diagram. 04
(c) If a transmitter produces 50W of power, express the transmit power 07
in units of (1) dBm and (2) dBW. If 50W is applied to a unity gain
antenna with a 900 MHz carrier frequency, find the received power
in dBm at a free space distance of 100 m from antenna. What is Pr
(10km)? Assume unity gain for the receiving antenna.
OR
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Q.4 (a) Explain CDMA technique briefly with diagram. 03
(b) Define: (1) diffraction (2) Scattering 04
(c) Assuming free space propagation, a receiver is located 10 km away 07
from a 50 W transmitter. The carrier frequency is 900 MHz,
antenna gain at transmitter and receiver is 1 and 2 respectively,
calculate:
(1) Power received at receiver
(2) The magnitude of the E-field at the receiver antenna
(3) The power flux density
(4) The rms voltage applied to the receiver input. The receiver
antenna has 50Ω impedance and is matched to the receiver.
Q.5 (a) Calculate the Brewster angle, for a wave impinging on poor ground, 03
having a permittivity of ℇr=4 at the frequency of [Link]
calculate the same for typical ground with permittivity of ℇr=15.
(b) Draw the TDMA frame structure and explain it briefly. 04
(c) Draw and explain GSM system architecture in detail. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) briefly. 03
(b) With necessary equation Define: Doppler Shift. 04
(c) A mobile is located 5 km away from a base station and uses a 07
vertical ℽ/4 monopole antenna with a gain of 2.55 dB to receive
cellular radio signals. The E field at 1 km from the transmitter is
measured to be 10-3 V/[Link] carrier frequency used for this system
is 900 MHz
(1) Find the length and the effective aperture of the receiving
antenna.
(2) Find the received power at the mobile using the two-ray
ground reflection model assuming the height of the
transmitting antenna is 50 m and the receiving antenna is
1.5 m above ground.
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3171004 Date:14-12-2023
Subject Name: Wireless Communication
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Justify frequency reuse in cellular system improves capacity. 03
(b) Define the following terms with reference to wireless communication: 04
1. 3GPP 2. LTE 3. Hand-Over 4. Full-Duplex system
(c) Prove that D =√(3(i2+ij+j2))R. Draw necessary diagram. 07
Q.2 (a) Describe evolution of 1G, 2G and 3G mobile phone systems. 03
(b) Discuss practical hand off issues and their solutions. 04
(c) For a regular cellular structure with equal size hexagonal cells, show 07
that D/R= (21)1/2 , Where D is the minimum distance between the
centres of adjacent cells and R is the radius of each cell. Assume 7-cell
reuse pattern.
OR
(c) Explain with necessary diagram effect of co-channel cell. Derive the 07
expression for signal to interference considering only first tire of co
channel cells. What will be the case if worst situation occur?
Q.3 (a) What is diffraction? Explain 03
(b) Give complete classification of types of small-scale fading. 04
(c) Derive an expression for the received power for a two-ray reflection 07
point to point mobile communication propagation model. Assume path
loss exponent n=4.
OR
Q.3 (a) What is power delay profile of received signal? Explain with the figure. 03
(b) Draw GSM frame structure and RACH burst structure. 04
(c) Discuss speech processing in GSM 07
Q.4 (a) Draw the forward channels in IS-95 System with labeling of each block. 03
(b) Discuss the benefits and features of CDMA over FDMA and TDMA. 04
(c) Describe: Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) in detail. Write the 07
equation for efficiency of TDMA and The number of channels in
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TDMA system
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain the spread spectrum technology along with its advantages. 03
(b) Discuss Inter-MSC hand off procedure in GSM with neat signalling 04
diagram.
(c) A unit gain antenna with a maximum dimension of 1 m produces 50 W 07
power at 900 MHz. Find (i) the transmit power in dBm and dBW, (ii)
the received power in dBm at a free space distance of 100 m.
Q.5 (a) What is ZigBee? Explain in details ZigBee networks 03
(b) Explain Micro Cell Zone Concept. 04
(c) Draw and Explain GSM system architecture 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is Huygen’s principle? 03
(b) Explain wireless Ad-Hoc network 04
(c) Explain the working of UWB radio. Discuss the features, advantages 07
and disadvantages of UWB technology