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SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :B.E ECE Max. Marks :80 Title of the Paper :Telecommunication Switching Systems Sub. Code :613602 Time : 3 Hours Date :03/05/2011 Session :FN
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PART - A Answer ALL the Questions What is simplex telephone circuit? What is interdigit gap? Define cost capacity index. What are the merits of packet switching? Define GOS, in subscriber view point. What is Lost call returned system? What is tandem exchange? What does polarization diversity explain. Define layer in OSI model.

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10. What is the merit of carrier sense multiple access scheme?

PART B Answer All the Questions

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11. With neat sketches, explain the functions of switching system. (or) 12. Explain the working principles of a 6x6 crossbar switching with simple sketches. 13. Explain the operation of a two stage network and explain its blocking characteristics. (or) 14. Describe the operation of circuit switching and message switching and compare their performances. 15. Explain Birth death process that describes traffic in telephone networks. (or) 16. (a) A telephone exchange normally experiences, co-calls per minute. Calculate the probability that exactly co-calls occur in an interval of 20 seconds. (b) Describe grade of service in detail. 17. Discuss on various types routing used in telephone networks. (or) 18. Explain in channel and communication channel signaling in detail. 19. Explain how connection oriented service is provided using ISOOSI mode reference model. (or) 20. Discuss on satellite based networks and ISDN.