Wireless & Cellular Communication (18EC81) Question Bank 2021-2022

B. E. ELECTRONICS & CMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

[As per Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) scheme]
SEMESTER – VIII

Wireless & CELLULAR COMMUNICATION

Subject Code 18EC81 CIE Marks 40
Number of 04 (02 + 02 SEE Marks 60
Lecture Tutorial)
Hours/Week
Credits 03 Exam Hours 03

CREDITS - 03

Course outcomes
CO1: Interpret the Communication theory both Physical and networking associated with
GSM, CDMA and LTE 4G system.

CO2:. Apply concepts of propagation mechanisms like Reflection, Diffraction, Scattering in

wireless channels.

CO3: Develop a scheme for idle mode, call set up, call progress handling and call tear
down in a GSM cellular network.

CO4: Develop a scheme for idle mode, call set up, call progress handling and call tear down
in a CDMA cellular network.

CO5: Analyze the basic operations of Air interface in a LTE 4G system.

Text Books:
1. “Fundamentals of LTE” Arunabha Ghosh, Jan Zhang, Jefferey Andrews, Riaz
2. Mohammed, Pearson education (Formerly Prentice Hall, Communications Engg
3. and Emerging Technologies), ISBN-13: 978-0-13-703311-9.
4. “Introduction to Wireless Telecommunications Systems and Networks”, Gary Mullet,
5. First Edition, Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd., 2006, ISBN - 13: 978-81-315-0559-5.

Reference Books:
1. “Wireless Communications: Principles and Practice” Theodore Rappaport, 2nd Edition,
Prentice Hall Communications Engineering and Emerging Technologies Series, 2002,
ISBN 0-13-042232-0.
2. LTE for UMTS Evolution to LTE-Advanced’ Harri Holma and Antti Toskala, Second Edition
- 2011, John

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QUESTION BANK

Sl. No. Questions Marks Year of CO BT

appearing
Module-1

Mobile Radio Propagation : Large Scale Path Loss

Free Space Propagation Model, Relating Power to Electric Field, Three Basic Propagation Mechanisms –
Reflection (Ground Reflection) , Diffraction, Scattering, Practical Link Budget, ( Text 1 - 2.2 and Ref1 -
Chapter 4).

Fading and Multipath – Broadband wireless channel, Delay Spread and Coherence Bandwidth, Doppler
Spread and Coherence Time, Angular spread and Coherence Distance (Text 1 – 2.4) ,
Statistical Channel Model of a Broadband Fading Channel (Text 1 – 2.5.1)
The Cellular Concept – Cellular Concept, Analysis of Cellular Systems, Sectoring (Text 1- 2.3)
Mobile Radio Propagation : Large Scale Path Loss
Introduction to Radio wave propagation, Free Space
Propagation Model

Text 1 - 2.2 and Ref1 - Chapter 4).

1 Explain the free space propagation model used in Mobile 08M MQP CO2 L2
Radio Propagation.

2 Find the far-field distance for an antenna with maximum 04M MQP CO2 L2
dimension of 1 m and operating frequency of 900MHz.

3 If a transmitter produces 50W of power, express the 06M MQP CO2 L2

transmit power in units of (a). dBm, and (b). dBW.

If 50W is applied to unity gain antenna with a 900 MHz

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 for the receiver antenna.

Relating Power to Electric Field

4 Explain the Relating Power to Electric Field used in Mobile 06M MQP CO2 L2
Radio Propagation.

5. Assume a receiver is located 10 km from a 50 W 06M MQP CO2 L2

transmitter. The carrier frequency is 900 MHz free space
propagation is assumed, Gt = 1 and Gr= 2. find

(a). the power at the receiver,

(b). the magnitude of the E field at the receiver antenna

(c)The RMS voltage applied to the receiver input assuming

that the receiver antenna has a purely real impedance of 50

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ohm and is matched to the receiver.

Three Basic Propagation Mechanisms: Reflection

(Ground Reflection), Diffraction, Scattering,

6 Explain in details Three Basic Propagation Mechanisms 06M MQP CO2 L2

used in mobile radio propagation.

7 Explain in details Reflection mechanisms used in mobile 06M MQP CO2 L2

radio propagation- Large Scale Path Loss

8 Explain ground reflection (two-ray )model 06M MQP CO2 L2

9 A mobile is located 5 km away from a base station and uses 06M MQP C02 L3
a vertical monopole antenna at a gain of 2.55 dB to
receive cellular radio signals.

The E-field at 1 km from the transmitter is measured to be

V/m. The carrier frequency used for this system is 900
MHz

(a). find the length and the effective aperture of the

receiving antenna.

(b). Find the received power at the mobile using the two Ray
ground reflection model assuming that the height of the
transmitting antenna is 50m and the receiving antenna is
1.5 m above the ground

10 Explain the following concept of diffraction 06M MQP CO2 L2

(i). Fresnel Zone Geometry

(ii). Knife-edge diffraction model

11 Explain the concept of scattering used in mobile radio 06M MQP CO2 L2
propagation-large scale path loss.

Practical Link Budget

12 Explain the practical link budget design using path loss 08M MQP CO2 L2
models OR

Discuss the practical path loss estimation techniques used

in mobile radio propagation.

13 Four received power measurements were taken at a 06M MQP CO2 L2

distance of 100m, 200m, 1 km and 3 km for a transmitter.
These measured values are given in the following table. It is
assumed that the path loss for these measurements follows
the model log normal shadowing equation where d0=100m.

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(a). find the minimum mean square error estimate for the
path loss exponent, n
(b). calculate the standard deviation about the mean value;
(c) estimate the received power at d= 2 km using the
resulting model;
(d). predict the likelihood that the received signal level at 2
km will be greater than -60 dBm; and
(e)predict the percentage of area within the 2 km radius cell
that receives the signals greater than -60 dBm given the
result in (d).

Distance from Received Power

TX in m in dBm.
100 0
200 -20
1000 -35
3000 -70
Fading and Multipath – Broadband wireless channel,

14 What are the techniques used for mitigating broad band 08M Aug CO2 L2
fading? Explain /Sep.2020

15 Explain in brief: i). Fading ii). Sectoring. 08M July/Aug CO2 L2

2021
(15EC81)
Topics Delay Spread and Coherence Bandwidth, Doppler
Spread and Coherence Time, Angular spread and
Coherence Distance (Text 1 – 2.4)
16 Explain briefly path loss 04M July/Aug CO2 L2
2021
17 Explain delay spread and coherence bandwidth 08M July/Aug CO2 L2
2021
18 Explain the following in brief, 09M June/July CO2 L2
i). Path loss and Shadowing 2019
ii). Angular Spread and Coherence distance
iii). Doppler Spread and Coherence Time,
Statistical Channel Model of a Broadband Fading
Channel (Text 1 – 2.5.1)
19 Explain the steps involved in developing a statistical model. 08M Nov 2020 C02 L2
Discuss any one type of model.

20 Explain the techniques used for mitigating narrow band 08M Nov 2020 C02 L2
fading.

The Cellular Concept –

Cellular Concept, Analysis of Cellular Systems,
Sectoring (Text 1- 2.3)
21 Explain the cellular concept briefly. Discuss how 08M Aug. Spt. C02 L2
interference can be reduced in cellular communication 2020

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22 Mention advantages and disadvantages of cell sectoring in 04M July/Aug CO2 L2

cellular wireless communications. 2021

Module-2
GSM and TDMA Technology
GSM System overview – Introduction, GSM Network and System Architecture, GSM Channel Concept.
GSM System Operations – GSM Identities, System Operations –Traffic cases, GSM Infrastructure
Communications (Um Interface)
(Text 2, Part1 and Part 2 of Chapter 5)
Introduction to GSM

1 Explain briefly service provided by GSM. 06M Dec.2016/ CO1 L2

Jan2017
(10EC81)
GSM Network and System Architecture

2 With neat GSM network architecture, explain the Network 10M June /July CO3 L2
switching system (NSS). 2014

3 With a neat block diagram, explain different protocols used 10M Dec.2016/ CO3 L2
in GSM Signalling model OR Jan2017
(10EC81)
Explain GSM Signalling model OR
10M June /July
Describe GSM protocols and signalling model with neat 2016
diagram 10M
June /July
2015
GSM Channel Concept, TDMA Frame

4 Classify and name GSM logical channels and explain their 10M Dec.2015/ CO3 L2
major functions. Jan2016

5 Draw and describe the structure of TDMA frame, 10M Dec.2015/ CO3 L2
multiframe, superframe and hyperframe. Specify their time Jan2016
lengths.

6 Explain the various logical channels used in GSM. 10M June /July CO3 L3
2015
7 Draw and explain GSM TDMA frame with logical channel 04M Dec.2016/ CO3 L2
Jan2017
(10EC81)
8 With suitable diagram, explain GSM channel concept. 10M June /July CO3 L2
2014
System Operations –Traffic cases, Handover

9 Explain the steps in the call setup in GSM using mobile 10M June /July CO3 L2
station roaming number 2016

10 Explain Authentication and Ciphering mode setting. 12M Dec.2015/ CO3 L3

Operations in GSM call setup operation with relevant flow Jan2016

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diagrams.

11 List out the ten operations in call setup in GSM system. 10M June /July CO3 L2
Explain in details ciphering mode setting and IMEI check. 2016
OR June /July
2014
List the different call setup operations and with flow diagram
10M Dec.2016/
interrogation phase and IMEI check operations. OR Jan2017
Describe GSM ciphering mode setting operation and IMEI (10EC81)
check.

10M
12 List different call setup operations. Explain interrogation 10M June /July CO3 L2
and radio resource connection operations with a neat flow 2015
diagram

13 Explain Intra BSC Handover in GSM, with neat figure 08M Dec.2015/ CO3 L2
Jan2016
Dec.2016/
Jan2017
(10EC81)
14 Explain GSM inter BSC handover operation with neat 10M June /July CO3 L2
diagram 2015,
2014
15 With neat flow diagram, explain the GSM inter MSC 10M MQP CO3 L2
handover operation.

GSM Infrastructure Communications (Um Interface)

16 Explain the different layers and protocols used in GSM 10M MQP CO3 L2
Infrastructure Communications (Um Interface)

Module-3
CDMA Technology
CDMA System Overview – Introduction, CDMA Network and System Architecture
CDMA Basics – CDMA Channel Concepts, CDMA System (Layer 3) operations, 3G CDMA
(Text 2-Part 1, Part2 and Part 3 of Chapter 6)
CDMA Technology
CDMA System Overview – Introduction, CDMA Network
and System Architecture

1 Explain Network Nodes in CDMA 2000 wireless system, 12M Dec.2015/Ja CO1 L2
with neat diagram n2016
2 Explain Network interfaces for CDMA systems, with neat 08M MQP CO1 L2
diagram

3 Explain elements of the CDMA 2000 packet core network, 08M MQP CO1 L2
with neat diagram

4 Explain major network components of a CDMA 2000 08M MQP CO4 L2

wireless system, with neat diagram

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CDMA Basics – CDMA Channel Concepts,

5 Explain spectrum spreading operation in CDMA channels. 08M Dec.2015/Ja CO4 L2
OR n2016
Explain the basic spectrum spreading operation in CDMA 06M June /July
2015
6 With the neat block diagram, explain the generation of 10M June /July CO4 L2
CDMA forward traffic channel. 2014
7 Describe the generation of the CDMA pilot channel signal 08M June /July CO4 L2
with a neat figure. 2015
8 Draw and explain CDMA synchronization channel signal 10M Dec.2016/Ja CO4 L2
n2017
(10EC81)
9 Explain the generation of CDMA paging channel. 10M June /July CO4 L2
2016
10 Explain with block diagram the generation of CDMA 10M Dec.2016/Ja CO4 L2
forward traffic control with power control channel for 14.1 n2017
kbps traffic. (10EC81)
CDMA System (Layer 3) operations,
11 Explain the functions of three layers in a network 10M June /July CO4 L2
management system. 2016
12 Describe in detail, the process of soft handoff in CDMA. 06M June /July CO4 L2
2015
13 Explain the CDMA mobile originated timeline. 10M June /July CO4 L2
2014
3G CDMA
14 Forward and reverse channel structure of cdma2000. 10M MQP CO4 L2
15 Explain the IS-95B, cdma2000, and W-CDMA. 10M MQP CO4 L2

Module-4
LTE – 4G
Key Enablers for LTE 4G – OFDM, SC-FDE, SC-FDMA, Channel Dependent Multiuser Resource Scheduling,
Multi-Antenna Techniques, Flat IP Architecture, LTE Network Architecture. (Text 1, Sec 1.4)

Multi-Carrier Modulation – Multicarrier concepts, OFDM Basics, OFDM in LTE, Timing and Frequency
Synchronization, Peak to Average Ration, SC-Frequency Domain Equalization, Computational Complexity
Advantage of OFDM and SC-FDE.
(Text 1, Sec 3.1 – 3.7)
LTE – 4G
Key Enablers for LTE 4G – OFDM

1 Discuss the advantages of OFDM leading to its selection for 08M Dec.2019/J CO1 L2
LTE. an.2020
OR 08M Aug./Sept.
2020
Discuss the key enabling technologies used in LTE design.
June/July
OR 2019
Explain the advantages of OFDM leading to its selection for July/Aug
LTE. 2021

SC-FDE, SC-FDMA,

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2 With a neat diagram, explain SC-FDMA. List out the 08M Aug./Sept.
advantages and disadvantages of SC-FDM 2020

Channel Dependent Multiuser Resource Scheduling,

3 Explain the concept of Channel Dependent Multiuser 05M MQP

Resource Scheduling
Multi-Antenna Techniques, ,

4 Explain Multi-Antenna Techniques which support LTE 08M July/Aug CO5 L2

OR 2021
Explain the multi antenna techniques. June/July
2019
OR
June/July
Explain spatial diversity of multiple antenna techniques 2019
And June/July
Explain pen-loop MIMO in spatial multiplexing 2019
Flat IP Architecture

5 Discuss with the block diagram of IP based Flat Network 08M MQP CO5 L2
architecture.
OR June/July
2019
Explain Flat LTE SAE Architecture.
OR
Explain with a neat diagram, how3GPP network evolved
towards flat LTE-SAE architecture.
LTE Network Architecture

6 Write the block diagram, Explain LTE Network Architecture 08M Nov 2020 CO5 L2
and describe briefly the new elements provided in it. 04M Aug./Sept/
OR 08M 2020
MQP
Give a brief description of evolved packet core architecture
Dec.2019/J
OR 08M an.2020
Discuss with block diagram of LTE Network architecture.
OR 08M July/Aug
Write the block diagram of end to end architecture of EPC 2021
supporting current and legacy Radio access networks and
discuss the elements of EPC.
OR
Explain briefly EPC architecture

7 With a neat diagram explain the LTE end-to-end Network 08M MQP CO5 L2
architecture.

Multi-Carrier Modulation – Multicarrier concepts,

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8 Explain an elegant approach to intersymbol interference 08M MQP CO5 L2

OR
July/Aug.
Explain the basic multicarriers transmitter and receiver 2021
with neat block diagram

OFDM Basics, OFDM in LTE,

9 With a neat block diagram, explain the orthogonal 08M July/Aug. CO1 L2
frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) used in LTE. 2021

10 Explain the computational technique used in OFDM 08M July/Aug CO1 L2

2021
11 Explain the OFDM system with neat block diagram in 08M MQP CO1 L2
vector notation.

12 Discuss the OFDM baseband to pass band transmitter used 08M MQP CO1 L2
in LTE.

13 Apply the circular convolution and DFT to explain the 08M MQP CO1 L2
OFDM Basics.
OR
How cyclic prefix avoids the Inter Symbol Interference (ISI)
in OFDM.

Timing and Frequency Synchronization,

14 With a neat block diagram, explain OFDM communication 09M June/July CO5 L2
system. Also mention the need of timing and frequency 2019
synchronization. Dec.2019/J
OR an.2020
With the help of neat diagrams explain how the timing and
frequency synchronization is performed by the receiver to
demodulate an OFDM signal.

Peak to Average Ration,

15 With neat sketch, Explain PAR problem and Quantifying 08M MQP CO5 L2
with IFFT equation
OR
Discuss the significance of PAR problem in LTE. Briefly 08M
explain PAR reduction technique.. Aug.Sept.
OR 2020
What is PAR problem? Explain the methods used for PAR
reduction, Nov. 2020
OR
Explain Peak to Average Ratio (PAR).
SC-Frequency Domain Equalization,

16 Explain the comparison between an OFDM system and an 06M MQP CO5 L2
SC-FDE system

Explain difference between SC-FDE and OFDM with neat

block diagram?

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Computational Complexity Advantage of OFDM and SC-

FDE.
17 Explain the Computational Complexity Advantage of OFDM 06M MQP CO5 L2
and SC-FDE.
Module-5
LTE - 4G
OFDMA and SC-FDMA – Multiple Access for OFDM Systems, OFDMA, SCFDMA, Multiuser Diversity and
Opportunistic Scheduling, OFDMA and SC-FDMA in LTE, OFDMA system Design Considerations.
(Text 1, Sec 4.1 – 4.6)
The LTE Standard – Introduction to LTE and Hierarchical Channel Structure of LTE, Downlink OFDMA
Radio Resources, Uplink SC-FDMA Radio Resources.
(Text 1, Sec 6.1 – 6.4)
OFDMA and SC-FDMA – Multiple Access for OFDM
Systems,

1 Explain the concept of multiple access techniques used in 5M MQP CO4 L2

LTE OR
Aug. Sept.
Briefly explain the different multiple access system which 2020
can be implemented with OFDM. OR 08M (15EC81)

Discuss the different types of access techniques used in

OFDM system with neat block diagram.

OFDMA,

2 Write the block diagram of OFDMA downlink transmitter 06M MQP CO5 L2
and downlink receiver and explain the principle of operation
OR 08M
July/Aug.
Explain the principle of operation of OFDMA downlink
2021
transmitter with neat sketch.
3 Discuss the OFDMA advantages and disadvantages 06 M MQP CO5 L2

SCFDMA

4 Explain SC-FDMA uplink transmitter and uplink receiver 07M Dec.2019/Jan. CO5 L2
2020
with a neat block diagram. July/Aug 2021
OR 07M June/July
2019
Explain SC-FDMA uplink transmitter with a neat figure
5 Discuss the SC-FDMA advantages and disadvantages 06 M MQP CO5 L2

Multiuser Diversity and Opportunistic Scheduling

6 Discuss the scheduling and resource allocation in LTE 09M Dec.2019/J CO5 L2
an.2020
7 Explain the Multi-user diversity and opportunistic 08M MQP CO5 L2
scheduling approaches for OFDMA.

OFDMA and SC-FDMA in LTE,

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8 Compare OFDM and SCFDE. 08M July/Aug CO5 L2

2021
OFDMA system Design Considerations

9 Mention OFDMA system design consideration. Explain in 08M July/Aug CO5 L2

brief resource allocation in cellular system. 2021

The LTE Standard – Introduction to LTE

10 Discuss the basic design principles followed in designing 08M Aug.Sept.20 CO5 L2
LTE specification. OR 20
Discuss the basic design principles while designing the LTE July/Aug
2021
specifications. OR
Nov 2020
Explain the basic design principles of LTE
11 Explain the LTE Radio Interface Protocols 08M June/July CO5 L2
OR 2019
Explain the LTE Radio Interface Protocol stack Nov. 2020
July/Aug.
2021
Hierarchical Channel Structure of LTE,

12 Explain the different logical channels supported in LTE. 08M Aug.Sept.20 CO5 L2
20
13 Explain the Hierarchical Channel Structure of LTE, 08M June/July CO5 L2
2019
15EC81
14 Explain the transport channels in LTE 08M June/July CO5 L2
2019
15 Briefly explain downlink transport channel. 08M Aug.Sept.2020 CO5 L2
Nov. 2020
OR
Explain uplink transport channel Jul/Aug 2021
OR Jul/Aug 2021
Explain uplink and downlink transport channel
16 Explain the different physical signals in downlink 08M Aug.Sept.20 CO5 L2
20
17 Discuss the Broadcast channel and multicast channels. 08M Dec.2019/J CO5 L2
OR an.2020
Explain Broadcast channel used in LTE July/Aug.
2021
18 Explain control information used in LTE-4G 08M MQP CO5 L2
OR June/July
Explain uplink control information 08M 2019

19 Explain the types of uplink reference signals used in 08M MQP CO5 L2
physical channel. June/July
OR 2019
Explain the types of uplink reference signals
20 With a neat diagram explain the mapping between the 08M MQP CO5 L2
different channel types and mapping of control information

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to physical channels.

21 Explain multicast channels in downlink transport channel 08M July/Aug. CO5 L2

processing 2021

Downlink OFDMA Radio Resources,

22 With a neat diagram explain briefly the frame structure 08M Aug.Sept.20 CO5 L2
used in LTE 20
OR Nov. 2020
With a neat sketch, explain briefly the frame structure used
08M
in LTE
23 Write the Frame structure Type 2 and explain the various 08M Dec.2019/J CO5 L2
field’s applications to TDD mode. an.2020

24 Write the Frame structure Type 1 and explain the various 08M Dec.2019/J CO5
fields applications to TDD mode. an.2020

25 Write the structure of downlink resource grid and explain 08M Dec.2019/J CO5 L2
the types of resource allocation. an.2020

Uplink SC-FDMA Radio Resources

26 Write the structure of uplink resource grid and explain the 08M MQP CO5 L2
types of resource allocation.

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