1.

Draw the GSM/UMTS Network Architecture, indicating all the Network Elements and
Interfaces (8 marks)
2. What are the Uplink and Downlink frequency bands used in GSM? (2 marks)
3. What are the Uplink and Downlink frequency bands used in 3G? (2 marks)
4. What is the main difference between 3G and 2G? (3 marks)
5. Write the following GSM Channels in full: (5 marks)
a. TCH
b. SDCCH
c. PCH
d. AGCH
e. FACH
6. What do the following Acronyms stand for: (5 marks)
a. HSDPA
b. HSUPA
c. WCDMA
d. GSM
e. LTE
7. Describe 3 Multiple Access Methods (6 marks)
8. Highlight 4 KPIs monitored in 2G/3G (4 marks)
9. As a Radio Capacity Engineer mention the 4 resources monitored in 3G (4 marks)
10. What are the possible causes for poor call setup success rate (CSSR) on a UMTS network? (3
marks)
11. What are fast fading and slow fading? (4 marks)
12. What is the difference between dB and dBm? (2 marks)
13. Name the losses and gains to be considered in a cell link budget? (2 marks)

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