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Code No: Q0401/R05 Set No. 1

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) List all the event sequences that occur for call setup , call maintenance and
call termination in a telephone exchange environment for
i. Local call
ii. Trunk call.

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(b) Estimate the number of the cross points required to design an exchange that
supports 500 users on a non blocking basis and 50 transit , outgoing or incom-
ing calls simultaneously.

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2. (a) With the help of block diagram briefly explain the concepts of digital time
switch?

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(b) Four 32-channels TDM streams are multiplexed to form one input stream of
an 8-stream TS switch. Determine the cost of the configuration including that
of the multiplexers.

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3. (a) What are the factors that limit the length of subscriber loop? Explain.
[8+8]

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(b) Determine the reference equivalent of a local call circuit, given the following
REs: For the telephone set, TRE = 3 dB, RRE = -3dB

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For the subscriber line loop, TRE = 10 dB, RRE = 8 dB
For the exchange switch, RF = 1 dB. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain outband signaling scheme with E and M control with the help of neat
sketch.
(b) 10,000 subscribers are connected to an exchange. If the exchange is designed
to achieve a call completion rate of 0.8 when the busy hour calling rate is 4.8,
What is the BHCA that can be supported by the exchange? What should be
the call processing time for this exchange? [8+8]

5. (a) Define protocol ? Distinguish between Asynchronous and synchronous proto-

cols.
(b) Describe the basic operations of a UART. List out the differences between
UART , USRT and USART. [6+10]

6. Explain in detail Mesh, Ring, Star and Bus network topologies in detail . What
are its merits and demerits. [16]

7. (a) Explain the functional architecture of ISDN

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(b) What are the categories of Services Provided by ISDN? Explain [8+8]

8. (a) Compare ADSL, VDSL, HDSL and SDSL Technologies.

(b) What is CM & CMTS ? Explain . [10+6]

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Code No: Q0401/R05 Set No. 2

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Show that the harmonic frequencies of any two adjacent base frequencies in
DTMF telephone cannot match within the first 15 harmonics.
(b) A blocking crossbar switch is to be designed to support 1000 subscribers. If

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the estimated peak traffic is 10 erlangs with average holding times of three
minutes per call, estimate the number of crosspoints required. [8+8]

2. (a) In a switching system running thousands of processes , it can not easily be

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determined that a process is in infinite loop. What safeguards can be built
into the operating system to prevent processes running indefinitely?
(b) Explain the features of CHILL with reference to communication control soft-
[8+8]

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3. (a) What are the major components of telecommunication network? Explain in
detail about subscriber loop systems.

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(b) An exchange uses a -40 V battery to derive subscriber lines. A resistance
of 250Ω is placed in series with the battery to protect it from short circuits.

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The subscribers are required to use a standard telephone set which offers a

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d.c. resistance of 50Ω. The microphone requires 23mA for proper functioning.
Determine the farthest distance from the exchange at which a subscriber can
be located if 26 AWG conductor is used. [8+8]

4. (a) What are the different modes of operation of common channel signaling scheme?
Explain.
(b) Explain about two types of nodes in common channel signaling network.[8+8]

5. (a) Compare and contrast serial and parallel data transmission.

(b) How do you classify data communication Modems ? Write a brief note on
Asynchronous Voice Band Modems. [6+10]

6. Explain the following interconnecting Devices.

(a) Repeater
(b) Bridge.
(c) Router.
(d) Gateway [16]

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7. (a) What are the three channel types defined by ISDN ? What are their trans-
mission rates?.
(b) Explain Two Types of Digital Subscriber loops of ISDN. [8+8]

8. How do you classify SONET Networks ? Explain point to point Linear Network
with the automatic protection switching. [16]

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Code No: Q0401/R05 Set No. 3

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Contact bounce can be a problem in DTMF telephone, i.e., a single press of a
push button may be interpreted as more than one press. How does the DTMF
dial design take this into account?

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(b) What is the significance of sidetone in a telephone conversation?
(c) In a 1000 line folded network, how many switching elements are required for
non blocking operation?

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2. (a) Give two stage TS switching network configuration and explain?
[8+4+4]

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(b) Determine the implementation complexity of a TS switch with 128 input TDM
PCM lines. Assume that each input line contains a T1 carrier signal. The
space stage is realized as a single stage cross point matrix. [8+8]

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3. (a) What are the objectives of numbering plan? How are they classified?
(b) How international and national telephone numbering plan is defined and Give

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telephone number structure? [8+8]

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4. (a) What are the different types of busy hours defined by CCITT? Explain.

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(b) In a group of 10 servers, each is occupied for 30 minutes in an observation
interval of two hours. Calculate the traffic carried by the group. [8+8]
5. (a) Describe simplex, half-duplex, full duplex and full-full duplex transmission
modes.
(b) What are the functions of serial interface? compare and contrast RS-232, RS-
449 serial interfaces. [6+10]
6. (a) Define open system interconnection. Name and explain functions of each of
the Layers of the OSI model.
(b) Describe the operation of star, bus ring and hybrid Network topologies [8+8]
7. (a) What are the principles of ISDN. Describe the evolution of ISDN.
(b) Explain the architecture of ISDN. [10+6]
8. (a) Describe signals, transmission rates and devices used in SONET System.
(b) Explain SONET Layers and function of each layer. [8+8]

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Code No: Q0401/R05 Set No. 4

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, November 2010
TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
( Common to Electronics & Communication Engineering and Electronics &
Telematics)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What are the different source specific telecommunication networks? Explain.
(b) An electrical communication system uses a channel that has 20dB loss. Esti-
mate the received power, if the transmitted power is one watt?
(c) What is the significance of S/N ratio being -3dB?

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2. (a) Explain about the popular methods employed in time division switching?
[8+4+4]

memories have to be accessed.

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(b) A 1000-inlet and 1000-outlet digital switch is to be built using TSI. Determine
the size of the control and data memories, and the speeds with which the

3. (a) A telephone company is required to give connections to a few subscribers

[8+8]

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located at a distance of 15km from its nearest exchange. Discuss the different
design options available for this purpose.

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(b) What are the common methods used for deciding route for a particular con-
nection?

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4. (a) Define the following terms
[8+8]

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
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Call completion rate
Erlang
Busy hour call attempts
CCS.
(b) A group of 20 servers carry a traffic of 10 erlangs. If the average duration of
a call is three minutes, Calculate the number of calls put through by a single
server and the group as a whole in a one-hour period. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the functions and features of data communication network compo-
nents.
(b) Discuss peer to peer client / server networks. [8+8]

6. What are the different types of switching techniques ? Write detailed notes on
them. [16]

7. (a) Describe functional groupings and reference points of ISDN.

(b) Discuss numbering and addressing formats of ISDN. [10+6]

8. (a) What are fields of Section & Line over head? what is its significance?

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(b) What are the fields of Path over head ? what is its significance? [8+8]

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Code No.V3217 /R07 Set No.1

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations November, 2010

TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS

(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Briefly explain the switching network configuration [8M]

b) Draw the trucking diagram of 5005 cross bar switch [8M]

2 Write about the modes of operation of time division time switching [16M]

subscriber loop systems.

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3 a) what are the three major components of telecommunication network? Explain in detail about

[8M]

4 Explain about the architecture of SS7.

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b) Write short notes on the factors that limit the length of subscriber loop. [8M]

[16M]

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5 a) with the help of block diagram, explain two point data communication circuit. [8M]]

b) What is the need for layered architecture, explain. [8M]

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6 a) Explain the role of discovery frames in source routing bridges in detail.

b) Write short notes on repeaters.

[10M]

[6M]

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7 a) Describe the frame format of ISDN.

b) Describe bearer, tele & supplementary services of ISDN.

[8M]

[8M]

8 How do you classify the SONET Networks? Explain point to point Linear Network with the

automatic protection switching. [16M]

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Code No.V3217/R07 Set No.2

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations November, 2010

TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS

(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) what are the different source specific telecommunication networks? Explain. [8M]
b) Explain the concept of stored program control. [8M]

2 a) Explain the functions of space switch with a neat diagram. [8M]

b) Obtain the blocking probability of a three stage space division switching network. [8M]

3 a) Explain switching hierarchy in telephone networks.

b) Explain the operation of Echo suppression.
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[6M]

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4 a) what are the different types of busy hours defined by CCITT? Explain. [8M]
b) In a group of 12 servers, each is occupied for 40 minutes in an observation interval of two

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hours; calculate the traffic carried by the group. [8M]

interfaces.
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5 a) Describe simplex, half duplex, and full duplex transmission modes. [6M]
b) What are the functions of serial interface? Compare and contrast RS-232, RS-449 serial
[10M]

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by various layers.
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6 a) Draw the layered architecture of the OSI reference model and discuss the services provided

b) Discuss the merits and demerits of asynchronous protocol.

[10M]
[6M]

7 a) Discuss the ISDN interface in detail. [8M]

b) Draw the Ethernet reference model and explain its functioning. [8M]

8 a) Write short notes on

i)cable modem ii) HFC networks [8M]
b) Explain the virtual tributaries of SONET. [8M]
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Code No.V3217 /R07 Set No.3

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations November, 2010

TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS

(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Draw the Truncking diagram of 10,000 line step by step exchange and explain its working. [8M]

b) Explain the mechanisms of cross bar switch with a neat diagram. [8M]

2) Explain the working of two stage combination switching? [16M]

3 a) Explain the important recommendations of ITU, in numbering.

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b) What are the basic topologies of the routing plan? Explain in brief.D [8M]

[8M]

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4 a) what are the different forms of in channel signaling, explain? [8M]

b) Draw the basic schematic of common channel signaling and discuss the CCS signaling message

formats?

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5) Sketch the diagram for UART interface of line control unit and explain?
[8M]

[16M]

[16M]

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6) What are the different types of switching techniques? Explain in brief.

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7a) Draw the ISDN architecture and explain its functioning?

b) Explain the importance of BISDN?

[10M]

[6M]

8a) Describe signals, transmission rates and devices used in SONET system. [8M]

b) Explain SONET layers and function of each layer. [8M]

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Code No.V3217/R07 Set No.4

III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations November, 2010

TELECOMMUNICATION SWITCHING SYSTEMS

(Electronics and Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max.Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1) Explain in detail about distributed SPC? [16M]

2 a) Compare time division space and time division time switching techniques? [8M]
b) Sketch a TST network to connect m in coming lines to m outgoing lines, each carrying n
PCM channels. Explain briefly how it works?

3 a) Define i) Party lines ii) concentrators iii) carrier system

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b) Write about functions performed by the loop interface?

4 a) Describe typical telephone traffic pattern on a working day.

[8M]

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b) An exchange serves 1500 subscribers. If the average BHCA is 10000 and the CCR is 60%
calculate the busy hour calling rate (BHCR). [8M]

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5 a) Explain the functions and features of data communication network components.
b) Discuss peer to peer client server network.
[8M]
[8M]

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6 a) Distinguish between packet switching and virtual circuit switching
b) Write short notes on LAN topologies.
[8M]
[8M]

7 a) Explain the objectives and services of ISDN. [8M]

b) Explain the protocol architecture of ISDN. [8M]

8 a) Write short notes on i) cable modem ii) HFC networks [8M]

b) Explain the virtual tributaries of SONET. [8M]
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