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a. ______TCH______ channel is used for carrying the speech information. [ TCH , SCH , FCCH ]

b. _____FACCH_______ channel plays a major role in hand-over process. [ FACCH , SCH , SDCCH ) c. ______GMSK_______ is the modulation method in GSM. [ GMSK , QPSK , FSK ] d. For coding speech in GSM a block of ___20_____ msec is coded into one set of bits . [ 30 , 20 , 50 ] e. ________HY________ type of speech coder offer better speech quality at higher bit rate . [ Hybrid , Source , Wave form ] f. GSM speech coder produces a bit rate of ___13______ per subscriber . [ 13kbps , 16 kbps , 19 kbps ] g. GSM uses _______HY_________ type of coders . [ Hybrid , Waveform , Source ] h. Output of channel coding is ______456______ bit . [ 456 , 356 , 465 ] i. j. Size of normal burst is ____156.25_____ bits . Encoding the burst so that it cant be interpreted by any other device, then the intended subscriber is called ___________________ . [ Ciphering , Authentication , Cryptography ] k. Transmission bit rate for GSM is _________ Kbps .
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[ 270 , 200 , 360 ] [ 0.632 , 0.577 , 0.755 ]

Each time slot on TDMA frame is _________ ms .

Q.2: State TRUE or FALSE :

i. GSM subscriber . ii. iii.

[ M 5 ]

The multiframe structure specified for the UTRA mode allow subscribers for a seamless handover to

In class C mode of operation in GPRS allows an MS to have circuit switched connection only. The SGSN serves for all GPRS subscriber that are physically located within the Geographical SGSN service area .

iv. The SGSN provides ciphering & authentication . v. The SGSN is the interface towards the external IP packet network . vi. Range extension is not possible using smart antennas . vii. Some satellites might have special antennas to create smaller cell using spot beam viii. For all mobile terminated calls the GMSC takes care of the activity for locating the mobile in the network. ix. Pre-paid subscribers obtain their bills monthly . x. In post-paid service scheme payment is received by cheque

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Q.3. Correct the following statements, if incorrect, by changing the underlined portions. [M3]
a. Foilage loss is due to man-made structures. b. Co-Channel interference is due to defective filter design. c. Sectored type of cells give better coverage than Omni-type. d. Hand-offs will be more if cell radius is more. e. Tilting of BTS antenna is normally used to reduce interference.
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Splitting one or two cells in a cluster of cells may lead to unbalanced condition and may give rise to increased interference.

Q.4. Expand the following abbreviations.

a. SACFA : b. COLR c. CLIP d. IMEI : e. GPRS: f. IMSI : g. IMT h. SDCCH : i. j. BCCH : PCH :

[M5]

k. GUI :

Q.5. Indicate the correct options applicable to each of the following:

Name of channel FCCH PCH Up-Link Down-Link

[M6]

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RACH AGCH BCCH FACCH