Module-3

First part
1. Describe end-to-end architecture of LTE.
2. Explain following:
 Logical Channels
 Transport Channels
 Physical Channels 
3. Explain frame structures Type 1 and Type 2  in time domain in LTE. 
3. Explain the structure of the downlink resource grid.
3. Explain resource allocation to dynamically assign available time frequency resource
block to different UEs in an efficient way to provide good system performance for downlink.
3. Describe uplink frame structure for SC-FDMA.   

Module-4
First part
1. Explain channel coding and modulation for uplink transport channel processing.
2. What is frequency hopping? Explain intra and inter subframe hopping.
3. Explain the types of reference signals defined for uplink.
4. Explain resource mapping of demodulation reference signals and sounding reference signals.
5. Describe random access channels to establish uplink synchronization.
6. Explain FDD and TDD mode of H-ARQ in the uplink.
Second Part
1. Discuss the H-ARQ feedback for downlink and uplink transmission.
2. Discuss the concept of precoding matrix index (PMI) and rank indication method (RI).
3. Explain scheduling and resource allocation in LTE.
4. Write the short notes on:
 Uplink channel sounding
 Buffer Status reporting in uplink
5. Explain cell search process for LTE.
5. Explain random access mechanism for LTE.
5. Describe power control scheme for PUSCH transmission in the uplink.
5. Explain periodic and aperiodic reporting of CQI, PMI and RI.