Ec2401-Wireless Communication University

EC2401-Wireless Communication [IV ECE / VII SEM] [May 2013, Nov 2013, May
2012, Nov 2012, Nov 2011]
Unit-I SERVICES AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

Part-A
1. Differentiate cellular telephony and cordless telephony?
2. When does WLAN become a Personal Area Network (PAN)?
3. What are the different types of Multiple Access Schemes?
4. Mention the significance of frequency reuse in cellular networks?
5. What is flat fading?
6. Define signal to self-interference ratio.
7. Define frequency reuse?
8. State the operating principles of AD HOC networks.
9. What are the three most important effects of small scale multipath
propagation?
10.What is a multiple access technique?
Part-B
1. Compare and contrast wired and wireless communication(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
2. Discuss briefly about the requirements of services for a wireless system(8)
[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
3. Discuss in detail the constructive and destructive interference(8)
[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch ]
4. Explain how inter symbol interference is caused and how it is eliminated(8)
5. Explain in detail Wide Area Data Services and Broadband wireless access
service offered in Wireless networks?(10)
6. What are paging system? Explain.(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
7. With neat diagram explain the Cellular Network Architecture?(10)
8. Explain any one type of multiple access scheme.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch/ T.S.Rappaport]
9. Explain about the factors that influence small scale fading(10)
10.Find the average fade duration for thershold levels?=0.01,?=0.1 and ?=1
when the doppler frequency is 200Hz.(6)
11. Write a note on Noise and interference limited systems(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch ]
12. Discuss the principle of cellular networks(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch/T.S.Rappaport ]
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13.Explain the methods for increasing the capacity of wireless cellular

networks(10) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch/T.S.Rappaport ]
14. Brief about the principle of Time Divison Multiple Access(6) )
15.Describe in detail about the effects of multipath propagation in wireless
environment(10)
16.A communication system has the following parameter: Pt=5W,
Gt(dB)=13dB, Gr(dB)=17dB, d=80km, f=3GHz determine the value of
received power?(6)
17.Discuss the types of services,requirements,spectrum limitations and noise
consideration of wireless communications(16) ) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch ]
18.Explain the principle of cellular networks and various types of handoff
techniques?(16) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch/T.S.Rappaport ]
Unit-II WIRELESS PROPAGATION CHANNELS

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Part-A
1. Compute the Rayleigh distance of asquare antenna with 20dB gain
2. List out any two properties of wideband channel
3. List the different types of wireless channels.
4. What is frequency selective fading? How to avoid fading problem?
5. Distinguish between narrow band and wide band systems.
6. What is link budget calculation?
7. State the differences between small scale and large scale fading
8. Define:snells law
9. State the difference between narrowband and wideband systems
10. Find the far field distance for an antenna with maximum dimension of 1m
and operating frequency of 900MHz.
Part-B
1. Describe any two methods of diffraction by multiple screens.(8)
[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch chapter :4 Propagation mechanisms –
Pg:No:59 ]
2. Discuss about ultra wide band channel.(8) [ Andreas.F.molisch chapter :6
wideband and Directional channel characterization – Pg:No:118 - 120 ]
3. Compare coherence bandwidth and coherence time(8) [ Andreas.F.molisch
chapter :6 wideband and Directional channel characterization –
Pg:No:114 ]
4. Discuss the mathematical formulation for narrow band and wide band
system with relevant figures. (8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
5. Explain the free space path loss and derive its gain expression (8)
[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch chapter :4 Propagation mechanisms –
Pg:No:47 ]
6. Describe in detail Two Ray Model propagation mechanism(8) [Refer
T.S.RAPPAPORT]
7. Define the auto correlation , cross correlation and power spectral density for
narrow band fading model(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch ]
8. What is need for link calculation? Explain with suitable example(8)
9. How the received signal strength is predicted using the free space
propagation model? Explain?(10) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]

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10.Find the far field distance for an antenna with the maximum dimension of
1m and operating frequency of 900MHz(6) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
11.With system theoretic description, explain the characteristics of Time
Dispersive channels(8) [ Andreas.F.molisch chapter :6 wideband and
Directional channel characterization – Pg:No:106 ]
12.Explain the three basic propagation mechanism in a mobile communication
system.(8) [ S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch chapter :4 Propagation
mechanisms – Pg:No:47-65 ]
13.Explain the time invariant two path model of a wireless propagation
channel(8) [ Andreas.F.molisch chapter : 5 Statistical Description of the
Wireless Channel – Pg:No:71 ]
14.Brief about the Rayleigh distribution(8)[ Andreas.F.molisch chapter : 5
Statistical Description of the Wireless Channel – Pg:No:80 ]
15. Explain the narrowband modeling methods for short scale fading and long
scale fading(10) [Narrowband Models]
16.Brief about the properties of Nakagami distribution(6) [ Andreas.F.molisch
chapter : 5 Statistical Description of the Wireless Channel – Pg:No:87 ]
17.Briefly explain the factors that influence small scale fading(8)
[T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
18.If a transmitted produces 50W of power, express the transmit power in units
of dBM and dBW. If 50W is applied to a unity gain antenna with a 900MHz
carrier frequency, find the received power in dBM at a free space distance of
100m from the antenna. What is Pr (10km)? assume unity gain of receiver
antenna.(8) [Andreas.F.molisch]
19. Briefly explain the three basic propagation mechanism which impact
propagation in a mobile communication system(8) [ Andreas.F.molisch
chapter :4 Propagation mechanisms – Pg:No:47-65 ]
20. What is Brewster angle? Calculate the brewster angle for a wave impinging
on ground having a permittivity of Er =4[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
UNIT III WIRELESS TRANSCEIVERS
PART-A

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1. Give the expression for bit error probability of Gaussian minimum shift
keying modulation.
2. What is fading and Doppler spread?
3. List the advantages of QPSK?
4. Differentiate between MSK and GMSK?
5. Mention any two criteria for choosing a modulation technique for a specific
wireless application.
6. Draw the structure of optimum receiver.
7. Draw the mathematical link model for analysis of modulation schemes.
8. What is OQPSK?
9. Find the 3-dB bandwidth for a Gaussian low pass filter used to produce 0.25
GMSK with a channel data rate of Rb = 270Kbps. What is the 90% power
bandwidth in the RF channel?
10.What is slotted frequency hopping?
PART-B
1. Explain the nyquist criterion for ISI cancellation.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
2. With transfer function, explain the raised cosine roll off filter.(8)
3. Explain the QPSK transmission and detection techniques.(8)
[T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
4. Explain the performance of digital modulation in slow flat-fading channels.
(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
5. Explain the neat signal diagrams, the modulation and demodulation
technique of QPSK?(16) [Refer PPT / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
6. Describe with a block diagram offset quadrature phase shift keying and its
advantages.(8) [Refer PPT / T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
7. Explain the concept of GMSK and mention its advantages.(8) [Refer PPT /
T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
8. Explain the principle of п/4 differential quadrature phase shift keying from
a signal space diagram.(8) [Refer PPT / T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch ]
9. Derive the expression for probability of error in flat fading channels.(8)
[T.S.Rappaport / Andreas.F.molisch]

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10. Explain the principle of minimum shift keying modulation and derive the
expression for power spectral density.(8) [Refer PPT / T.S.Rappaport /
S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch ]
11.Derive the expression for probability of error in frequency dispersive fading
channels.(8) [T.S.Rappaport / Andreas.F.molisch]
12.Compute the ratio of signal power to adjacent channel interference when
using 1.Raised cosine pulses 2. Root raised cosine pulses with α=0.5, when
considered signals have center frequencies 0 and 1.25/T.(16) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
13.Discuss in detail any two demodulation techniques of minimum shift keying
method.(8) [Refer PPT / T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch
]
14.Explain in detail about optimum receiver structure for non-coherent
detection.(8) [T.S.Rappaport / Andreas.F.molisch]
15.Briefly explain the structure of a wireless communication link.(6)
16.With block diagram, explain the MSK transmitter and receiver. Derive an
expression for MSK and its power spectrum.(10) [Refer PPT-
T.S.Rappaport / S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
17.Derive an expression for
i. M-ary phase shift keying and M-ary quadrature amplitude
modulation.(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
ii. Also derive an expression for their bit error probability.(8) [Digital
Communication]

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UNIT IV SIGNAL PROCESSING IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS
PART-A
1. What is diversity?
2. What is equalization?
3. List the different types of speech coding techniques.
4. State the significance of linear and decision feedback equalizer.
5. Define: hamming distance.
6. State the principle of diversity.
7. Mention any four common methods of micro diversity.
8. Define hamming distance and Euclidean distance between two codes.
9. Assume four branch diversity is used, where each branch receives an
independent Rayleigh fading signal. If the average SNR is 20 dB, determine
the probability that the SNR will drop below 10 dB. Compare this with the
case of a single receiver without diversity.
10. Define coding gain.
PART-B
1. Explain in detail about: Linear equalizers.(8)Non linear equalizers.(8)
[Andreas.F.molisch]
2. With block diagram, explain the operation of a rake receiver.(8)
3. Briefly explain the frequency domain coding of speech signals.(8)
4. With a neat block diagram, explain the principle of diversity.(8)
5. Explain in detail decision feedback equalizer.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
6. Explain any method of channel coding.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
7. What are the advantages of speech coding? Explain any one technique of
speech coding?(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch/ Digital
Communication , BAKSHI]
8. Explain any two diversity techniques to combat small scale fading.(8)

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9. Describe any two adaptation algorithms for mean square error equalizers.
(8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
10. Write short notes on linear predictive vocoder.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
11. The generator matrix for a linear binary code is
G=0011101
0100111
1001110
Express G in systematic [I/P] form.
Determine the parity check matrix H for the code.
Construct the table of syndromes for the code.
Determine the minimum distance of the code.(8) [Digital Communication
-BAKSHI / S.Gayathri]
12. Explain the viterbi decoding scheme if the decoder input sequence is
010 000 100 001 011 110 001. (16) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
13. With a neat block diagram discuss the structure of a decision feed back
equalizers. (8) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
14. Discuss linear predictive vocoder with block diagram.(8) [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
15. Explain in detail about
(i) Polarization diversity. (6)
(ii)Time diversity. (5)
(iii)Frequency diversity. (5) [S.Gayathri/Andreas.F.molisch]
16. Explain the basic idea about linear and behind decision feedback
equalizers and derive an expression for its minimum square error. (8)
17. With a suitable diagram, explain the channel coding and speech coding
techniques. (8) [Digital Communication- BAKSHI, S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
UNIT V ADVANCED TRANSCEIVER SCHEMES

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PART-A
1. Discuss the principle of OFDM modulation scheme.
2. Give three important functional blocks of GSM system.
3. State effects of multipath propagation on CDMA.
4. List a few wireless network standards.
5. What is Duplexing?
6. What is the speech code used in IS-95 system? Why?
7. Define: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum.
8. State the goals of the standard IMT-2000.
9. What is a PN sequence? Give its significance in spread spectrum modulation
techniques.
10.What is DECT?
PART-B
1. Explain the principle of direct sequence spread spectrum techniques.
2. Discuss some methods to increase the capacity of wireless communication
systems. [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
3. Explain in detail about the GSM logical channels. [Refer PPT /
S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
4. Explain the block diagram of IS-95 transmitter. [Refer PPT / S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
5. Explain the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and compare its
performance with TDMA. [S.Gayathri /T.S.Rappaport]
6. Explain what is Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing? Explain
OFDM techniques and mention its merits, demerits and applications.
7. Discuss in detail about Cellular Code Division Multiple Access(CCDMA)
system with neat diagrams.(2) [S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch]
8. Write short notes on transceiver implementation. [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch]
9. Explain with neat diagram of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing.
10.Write a note on second generation (2G) and third generation (3G) wireless
networks and standards. [Refer PPT / S.Gayathri ]
11.Brief about the properties of spreading codes used in CDMA systems.
[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch chapter ]

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12.Describe in detail about the operation of OFDM transceiver structures.

[S.Gayathri / Andreas.F.molisch chapter ]
13.Explain the physical layer features of WCDMA systems. [S.Gayathri /
Andreas.F.molisch ]
14.Explain in detail about Frequency spread spectrum techniques.

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EC2401-Wireless Communication [IV ECE / VII SEM] [May 2013, Nov 2013, May

2012, Nov 2012, Nov 2011]

Unit-I SERVICES AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES

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13.Explain the methods for increasing the capacity of wireless cellular

Unit-II WIRELESS PROPAGATION CHANNELS

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UNIT III WIRELESS TRANSCEIVERS

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UNIT IV SIGNAL PROCESSING IN WIRELESS SYSTEMS

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UNIT V ADVANCED TRANSCEIVER SCHEMES

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12.Describe in detail about the operation of OFDM transceiver structures.

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