Roll No.

ARASU ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KUMBAKONAM-612 501

DEPARTMENT OF ECE

Weekly Test – II
Year/Sem/Branch : III/VI/ECE Max. Marks : 50
Sub. Code & Name : EC8652&wireless communication Duration : 1.5 hours
Date : 03.02.2020
The weekly test II is used to assess the course outcomes co2, Lower Order Thinking (LOT) and Higher
Order Thinking (HOT) of the course.

K1 – Remembering K2 – Understanding. K3 – Applying.

K4 – Analyzing. K5 – Evaluating. K6 – Creating

COURSE CODE COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

C306.2 To determine the functionality of Cellular Architecture

Answer all the questions

Part- A (05 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. What do you mean by forward and reverse channel?

2. Define frequency reuse.

3. Define co-channel reuse ratio.

4. Define hard and soft handoff.

5. What is blocked call clear system?

(Part – B (2 X 13 = 26 Marks)
6. a. Summaries the features of various multiple access techniques used in wireless mobile
communication. State the advantages and disadvantages of each technique.

(or)
b. Write a brief note on Frequency reuse and Channel Assignment Strategies.

7. a. Write short note on Handoff strategies.

(or)
b. Explain in detail about Trunking and Grade of Service.

Part – C (1 X 14 = 14 Marks)

8. Explain in detail how to improve coverage and channel capacity in cellular systems.