22153 M. E. 2nd Sem. (Elective - II) Examination — June, 2009 e SWITCHING SYSTEMS Paper: MEEC-S12 Time : Three hours } [Maximum Marks 100 Before answering the questions, condidaes should ensure that they have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No complain inthis regard, wil be entertained afer examination Note: Attempt any five questions. 4. (a) What are the basic elements of a ‘Switching System? Explain. 10 (b) What is the significance of Side-tone in a telephone conversation ? 10 2. (@) What is the significance, of Signalling Tones in automatic Switching System ? Describe various functions performed by signalling tones. 10 (b) Describe the working of a rotary switch. Differentiate between forward acting and reverse acting types. 10 22159-250(P-9(0-8)(08) P.T.O.3. (@) Show how a general Semaphore can be implemented using binary Semaphores ? 8 (b} Describe the ~— principle of crossbar switching. Explain various crossbar switch configurations. 12 4. What is stored program control (SPC) ? Explain distributed SPC in detail. 20 5. (a) nan Exchange, the calls astive at the rate of 1100 calls per hour, with each call holding for a duration of three, minutes. If the demand is serviced by a trunk group of 50 lines, determine the GOS. 10 (b) Explain how Birth-death processes are useful in analysis of telecommunication networks? 10 6. State with reasons which of the seven layers of the OSI reference model will play a role in the following circumstances : 4x5 (@) A user wants to acquire real time data from a remote site. (©) A wer would like to use a preferred path fo (©) Trafic through a particular node is excessive and congestion occurs in that part of the network. (@) A wer wants to have secure communicaion for selected messages. (@) Anetwork offers secure commaunication facility. 22183-2504P-3K0-8Y09 (2)£ ISDN 7. What is ISDN? Explain various categories of i 20 Services. & Write short notes on any fwo : 40x 2= 20 (@) Current trends in digital switching Systems, (@) Delay Models, (9 Traffic switching, @ —@ iniatigent system. zarsszsrr-ayasyos) = (3)