MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1

PROPOSED QUESTIONS
Chapter 3
Subgroup 1
1) Briefly explain the concept of dynamic channel assignment
2) Prove that the number of users crossing rectangular cell boundaries during handoff is inversely
proportional to the dimension of the other side of the cell
3) Why do we reduce the power of a GSM antenna and what does it mean by reducing the size of
an antenna and why is it done?
4) Explain what happens when a user moves from one microcell to another.
5) Explain the handoff strategy in (i)GSM (ii) CDMA
Subgroup 2
1)
2)
3)
4)

Briefly elaborate the concept of cell splitting

How is SIR affected by sectoring?
Differentiate between adjacent and co-channel interferences
Give the importance of microcell zone concept in mobile communication based on its
characteristics
5) Give the factors too be taken into consideration when estimating the performance of a radio
system
Chapter 4
Subgroup1
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

What is the difference between a wireless and a wired transmission media?

Discuss on handoff. What are the types of handoffs? Discuss on factors affecting handoff.
How is a cell made? Discuss.
What is channel assignment? Discuss the various techniques of assigning channels.
Give the various generations of networks, expatiating on each of them.

Subgroup 2
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

What is cross over distance?

Give the different types of channel interference and explain
Give the factors affecting handover.
Briefly explain the channel assignment strategies.
State the differences between soft handoff and softer handoff

Subgroup 3

1) Discuss the various components(MS BS BTS MSC etc) of a mobile

telecommunication system (2mks each)
2) how do we overcome the increasing number of subscriber given that channels(radio
frequencies ) are limited to operators (3x5 mks)
3) How is hand-off important and implemented?
(2,5 mks)
4) what is path loss and how does it affect our design in mobile communication
5) differentiate between indoor and outdoor propagation and name its different components
with brief explanation