Code: 15A04709 R15

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R15) Regular Examinations November/December 2018

CELLULAR & MOBILE COMMUNICATION
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
PART – A
(Compulsory Question)
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1 Answer the following: (10 X 02 = 20 Marks)
(a) What are the advantages of cellular systems over conventional telephone systems?
(b) Discuss the dependence of frequency reuse distance on cell reuse pattern.
(c) Write different methods to reduce the co-channel interferences.
(d) Explain polarization diversity.
(e) What is meant by foliage and foliage loss?
(f) Write short notes on straight line path loss slope.
(g) List the antennas used for space diversity.
(h) List any three techniques for increasing frequency spectrum utilization.
(i) Explain the concept of delaying handoff in brief.
(j) What is the significance of multiple access schemes?

PART – B
(Answer all five units, 5 X 10 = 50 Marks)
UNIT – I
2 (a) Derive C/I from a normal case in a Omni directional antenna system.
(b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of 1G and 2G cellular systems.
OR
3 (a) Mention the two frequencies reuse schemes and explain N-cell reuse pattern in detail for four and
seven cell reuse with illustrative diagrams.
(b) Discuss the performance criteria of the basic cellular system.
UNIT – II
4 (a) Determine the signal to co-channel interference ratio at the mobile receiver located at the boundary
of its Omni directional operating cell, under the influence of interfering signals from six co-channel
interfering cells in the first tier in a cellular system designed with (i) N = 4. (ii) N = 7. Assume path
loss exponent is 4.
(b) Write short notes on adjacent channel interference.
OR
5 (a) Explain how co-channel interference is measured in real time mobile radio transceiver.
(b) Write notes on channel combiners.
UNIT – III
6 (a) Explain ground incident angle, elevation angle, ground reflection and reflection point.
(b) Why there is a constant deviation along a path-loss curve.
OR
7 Derive the relation for the maximum coverage distance in mobile environment.
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UNIT – IV
8 (a) Explain umbrella antenna pattern in detail.
(b) Explain in detail about long-distance propagation.
OR
9 (a) What do you understand by non-fixed channel assignment? Describe the corresponding algorithms.
(b) Explain about the underlay-overlay arrangement.
UNIT – V
10 (a) What are the various methods of delaying the handoff? Explain briefly.
(b) What is meant by handoff initiation? Explain the different methods of handoff initiation with suitable
diagrams.
OR
11 (a) Discuss the salient features of FDMA and TDMA techniques.
(b) With suitable block diagram, explain GSM system.

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