KMP COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

CHERUKUNNAM, 683549

SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017

Eighth Semester

Branch: Electronics and Communication Engineering

EC010 801 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

Time: Two Hours Maximum: 60 Marks

Part A

Answer all questions.

Each question carries 3 marks.
1. Which are the interfaces used in a GSM network?
2. Explain the features of GSM subsystem?
3. Explain about speech coding and channel coding in DECT? (3 x 3 = 9 marks)

Part B

Answer all questions.

Each question carries 5 marks.

4. What are the functions of SACCH and FACCH channels used in GSM network?
5. With the help of a diagram briefly explain the handoff process in CDMA?
6. Define Quadrature modulation used in CDMA forward channel? (5 x 3 = 15 marks)

Part C

Answer all questions.

Each question carries 12 marks.
7. Briefly describe about signal processing in GSM?
8. With the help of block diagram, explain the forward CDMA channel modulation process
9. a. With the help of free space propagation model derive the expression for finding the
Path Loss of an antenna.
b. Find the Fraunhofer distance for an antenna with maximum dimension of 1m and
operating frequency of 900 MHz. If antennas have unity gain, calculate the path loss.
(6+6 =12
marks)

Prepared by Libin Paul, AP ECE Dept, KMPCE