CEC364 – WIRELESS BROAD BAND NETWORKS
Unit 1 – Wireless Protocols
Part – A
1. Explain mobile node and corresponding node. [CO1 - K2]
2. What is CoA? What are its types? [CO1 – K1]
3. Briefly explain agent discovery. [CO1 - K2]
4. Define encapsulation. [CO1 - K2]
5. Draw the schematic of Snooping TCP. [CO1 – K1]
6. Draw a schematic which describes the concept of encapsulation. [CO1 – K1]
7. What is tunneling? [CO1 – K1]
8. What is congestion? Name the process by which it is resolved. [CO1 - K2]
9. Explain slow start. [CO1 – K1]
10. Define fast retransmit and fast recovery. [CO1 – K1]
11. What are the advantages of IPv6 over Iv4? [CO1 – K1]
12. What is Mobile TCP? [CO1 – K1]
13. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Mobile TCP? [CO1 – K1]
14. What are the requirements of Mobile network? [CO1 – K1]
15. Are the following IPv4 addresses, correct? Give reasons [CO1 - K2]
(a) 111.56.045.78 (b)75.45.301.14
Part – B & C
1. How does DHCP function in a network? Explain with figures. [CO1 - K2]
2. With a schematic, explain the process of IP Packet delivery. [CO1 - K2]
3. Write a note on HAWAII along with supporting figures. [CO1 - K2]
4. Explain HMIPv6. What are its advantages and disadvantages? [CO1 - K2]
5. What is Indirect TCP? Explain with necessary figures. [CO1 - K2]
6. Write a note on Cellular IP along with supporting figures. [CO1 - K2]
7. Explain the process of registration of Mobile Node with Home Agent. [CO1 - K2]
8. Explain Snooping TCP with appropriate figures. [CO1 - K2]
Unit 2 – 3G Evolution
Part – A
1. What are the service classes of UMTS? [CO2 – K1]
2. What were the names given to 3G technologies in different parts of the world? Also, what
type of 3G technology was used by them? [CO2 – K1]
3. What is the major difference among 1G, 2G and 2.5G? [CO2 - K2]
4. What do spreading and despreading mean? [CO2 - K2]
5. How does the Signal to Noise Ratio affect despreading at the receiver end? [CO2 - K2]
6. Briefly explain UTRAN. [CO3 - K2]
7. What is the difference between CRNC and DRNC? [CO2 - K2]
8. What is Node B? What is its function? [CO2 – K1]
9. Explain Home Location Register. [CO2 - K2]
10. What is the major difference among Distributed, Regional and Centralised Networks?
[CO2 - K2]
11. Draw a simplified figure of 3G Architecture. [CO2 - K2]
12. Explain CDMA and TMDA. [CO2 – K1]
13. What is the role of Serving Radio Network Controller. [CO2 - K2]
14. Differentiate Soft and Hard Handovers. [CO2 – K1]
15. What are the components of User Equipment (UE)? [CO2 – K1]
Part – B & C
1. How is spreading and despreading done in a WCDMA system for the following data:
a. User 1 : Data = 00, Spreading Code = 0101
b. User 2 : Data = 10, Spreading Code = 0011
c. User 3 : Data = 11, Spreading Code = 0000 [CO3 – K3]
2. Brief about the working of 3GPP with supporting figures. [CO3 – K3]
3. Explain the architecture and working of UTRAN. [CO3 – K3]
4. What are the variants in configuring a CDMA2000 network? Explain with necessary
figures. [CO2 - K2]
5. How does Handover occur in UTRAN? [CO2 - K2]
6. Elaborate on the migration path to 3G with supporting figures and tables. [CO2 - K2]
7. Explain the architecture of CDMA2000 system. [CO2 - K2]
8. Explain briefly the three packet data service states. [CO2 - K2]
Unit 3 – 4G Evolution
Part – A
1. What is DRX command? [CO4 – K1]
2. Draw the structure of MAC header. [CO4 – K1]
3. What is the need for scheduler in eNB? [CO4 - K2]
4. Explain Beamforming. [CO4 - K2]
5. What is Visited-PLMN? [CO4 – K1]
6. What is EPC? [CO4 – K1]
7. What is Roaming in LTE? [CO4 - K2]
8. What is ECM and EMM in LTE? [CO4 – K1]
9. Explain Radio bearer control. [CO4 – K1]
10. What is load balancing in Radio Resource management. [CO4 – K1]
11. What is Default Bearer? [CO4 – K1]
12. Name the Control Channels. [CO4 – K1]
13. What are the advantages of OFDM? [CO4 - K2]
14. Explain HARQ Manager. [CO4 – K1]
15. Draw the schematic of Mapping of logical to transport channels in downlink and uplink.
[CO4 – K1]
Part – B & C
1. Explain the 4G/LTE network architecture. [CO4 - K2]
2. Explain the logical and transport channels’ mapping. [CO4 - K2]
3. Explain MAC control elements and MAC header format. [CO4 - K2]
4. How is mobility managed in LTE networks? Explain with figures. [CO4 - K2]
5. With neat figures, explain the QoS in LTE networks. [CO4 - K2]
6. Write a short note on Radio Resource Management. [CO4 - K2]
7. Explain LTE Roaming Architecture. [CO4 - K2]
8. Explain Downlink/Uplink Data transfer process. [CO4 - K2]
Unit 4 – Layer Level Function
Part – A
1. Explain the Power equation of two-path model. [CO5 – K2]
2. What is the role of RRE in CoMP? [CO5 – K1]
3. Explain Doppler Shift. [CO5 – K2]
4. What is the role of RRH? [CO5 – K1]
5. What is Fading? What are its types? [CO5 – K1]
6. What are the factors influencing small-scale fading? [CO5 – K2]
7. Draw a schematic which represents LTE OFDMA carriers. [CO5 – K1]
8. Explain Inter-band Non-contiguous CA. [CO5 – K2]
9. Draw the block diagram of Uplink Physical Channel Processing. [CO5 – K1]
10. What is the difference between Reference Signal and Synchronisation Signal? [CO5 –
K1]
11. What are the types of Carrier Aggregation? [CO5 – K1]
12. Briefly explain CoMP. [CO5 – K1]
13. What are the major components of Location-based services? [CO5 – K1]
14. What are the functions of E-MBMS? [CO5 – K2]
15. What are the types of interference? [CO5 – K1]
Part – B & C
1. Explain the mapping of Physical Channels and Signals. [CO5 - K2]
2. Explain the Downlink and Uplink Physical Channel Signal generation and processing.
[CO5 - K2]
3. Explain the different types of Carrier Aggregation along with the deployment scenarios.
[CO5 - K2]
4. Explain the CoMP techniques with necessary figures. [CO5 - K2]
5. With supporting figures, elaborate on the types of interference and the corresponding
interference-cancellation techniques. [CO5 - K2]
6. Explain the location-based services application of 4G network. [CO5 - K2]
7. Write a short note on Path loss due to free-space and two-path models. [CO5 - K2]
8. With a block diagram, explain the concept of E-MBMS. [CO5 - K2]
Unit 5 – 5G Evolution
Part – A
1. Explain the purpose of NRF in 5G. [CO6 – K1]
2. What is the need for Small-cells? [CO6 – K1]
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of 5G? [CO6 – K1]
4. Classify the challenges of 5G. [CO6 – K1]
5. Name the major applications of 5G technology. [CO6 – K2]
6. What are the advanced features of 5G? [CO6 – K2]
7. Elaborate on Hyperdense Small-Cell Deployment. [CO6 – K1]
8. What is Spectrum sharing? [CO6 – K1]
9. Explain the future scope of 5G. [CO6 – K2]
10. What are advantages and disadvantages of 5GHz over 2.4GHz spectrum? [CO6 – K2]
11. What impact will 5G have on backhaul networks? [CO6 – K1]
12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Mobile IPv6? [CO6 – K1]
13. Explain Self-Organising network. [CO6 – K2]
14. Explain Context-Awareness with respect to 5G. [CO6 – K2]
15. Explain Internet of Things regarding 5G. [CO6 – K1]
Part – B & C
1. Explain the architecture of 5G technology. [CO6 – K3]
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the key components of 5G technology by explaining its
pillars. [CO6 – K3]
3. Demonstrate how Network Function Virtualisation helps in reducing the components of
Communication system? [CO6 – K3]
4. How is Mobility managed in 5G networks? [CO6 - K2]
5. Demonstrate how Software Defined Networking manages the authentication traffic.
[CO6 – K3]
6. Demonstrate an understanding of the major applications of 5G. [CO6 – K3]
7. Explain in detail the challenges of 5G technology. [CO6 - K2]
8. Explain IoT and Context Awareness regarding 5G. [CO6 - K2]
