VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Shamshabad – 501 218, Hyderabad
EXAMINATION BRANCH

Circular
Date: 09.03.2015
All the HOD’s of concerned departments are requested to direct your Department Faculty to submit
“Soft Copy” of M.Tech Midterm-II Question papers on or before 13.03.2015 by 12.00 Noon.
Question Papers submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

All 3 sets of question papers for each subject must be typed as per the format attached. All
equations must be typed in “Math type” software. All figures can be hand drawn neatly or scanned
in high resolution or drawn in MS word or power point. Chief Examiner must submit his/her copy to
the exam branch in person using a pen drive or CD.

All faculty are requested to strictly follow the question paper format.

Note: Soft copy of formats mail to you.

Principal

To

HOD’s
Chief Examiners
Office, Examination Cell
 VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to JNTUH, Approved by AICTE and Accredited by NBA)
Shamshabad, Hyderabad – 501 218

QUESTION PAPER
Name of the Subject: ___Mobile Satellite Communications________
B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA / MBA
Subject Code: _________________________ Max. Marks: 40 / 30 / 20
Semester: _______I_____________________ Time: 2 Hrs

Unit – V
1. a) Discuss the main hardware support entities of large earth stations with neat M
sketches.
b) M
Unit – VI
2. a) What is meant by space craft? Explain in detail about the main subsystems of a space M
craft?
b) M
Unit – VII
3. a) Describe the Mobile Satellite Networks (MSAT) configuration which consists of the M
mobile terminals, the hub stations(base stations and gateways) and the Network
Control Centre(NCC).
b) M
Unit – VIII
4. a) Explain Asia cellular satellite System (ACeS) architecture which comprises Garuda M
satellite controlled by the satellite control facility located in Batam Island, Indonesia.
b) M
Unit – V/VI
5. a) List a typical set of RF requirements for a TDMA system in which user operates at M
high elevation angles through a HEO satellite system for both handheld and
Notebook terminal type.
b) M
Unit – VII/VIII
6. a) Consider a un shadowed mobile satellite path operating with k=5dB.Calculate the M
Rayleigh density function with I0=1.
b) M
 VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to JNTUH, Approved by AICTE and Accredited by NBA)
Shamshabad, Hyderabad – 501 218

QUESTION PAPER
Name of the Subject: ___Mobile Satellite Communications________
B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA / MBA
Subject Code: _________________________ Max. Marks: 40 / 30 / 20
Semester: _______I_____________________ Time: 2 Hrs

Unit – V
1. a) Explain main units like voice coding, data processing, RF processing, HPA class A, M
LNA, Diplexer,
Phased array antenna system, inertial navigation system of Aeronautical Earth
Stations (AES).
b) M
Unit – VI
2. a) Explain the conceptual block diagram of conventional transponder. M
b) M
Unit – VII
3. a) Discuss the technical parameters like operating flux density(L-band, Ku M
band),operating EIRP,G/T for satellite and transmit antenna gain, receive antenna
gain, transmit power of all hub stations of Hub station and mobile terminals.
b) M
Unit – VIII
4. a) What are the services offered by ELLIPSO satellite system and discuss in detail the M
main components of ELLIPSO satellite system.
b) M
Unit – V/VI
5. a) What are the advantages of deploying Inter Satellite links (ISL) and give out the M
examples of usage of Inter Satellite links?
b) M
Unit – VII/VIII
6. a) Sketch the service link frequency plan and Time Division Duplex (TDD) frame format M
where each frequency channel could support four duplex voice channels.
b) M
 VARDHAMAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(AUTONOMOUS)
(Affiliated to JNTUH, Approved by AICTE and Accredited by NBA)
Shamshabad, Hyderabad – 501 218

QUESTION PAPER
Name of the Subject: ___Mobile Satellite Communications________
B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA / MBA
Subject Code: _________________________ Max. Marks: 40 / 30 / 20
Semester: _______I_____________________ Time: 2 Hrs

Unit – V
1. a) Discuss the main components of a channel unit housed in the below-deck equipment with M
neat sketches.
b) M
Unit – VI
2. a) Discuss the geometry for estimating space craft antenna? M
b) Explain the terms of carrier to noise ratio at the space craft from a user transmission. M
Unit – VII
3. a) Calculate the spectral efficiency for a CDMA four-beam MSAT network with M
Rb/Bs=1/255, β=1.2, η=1.1 and m=2 assume Eb/N<< Eb/N0 and γ=0.8.
b) M
Unit – VIII
4. a) Discuss the main functional entities of American Mobile Satellite Corporation system M
(AMSC) communication ground segment.
b) M
Unit – V/VI
5. a) Explain the baseband processor architecture relating to the functional blocks like M
modulator/demodulator, coder/decoder, A to D converter, call processing/control &
switch.
b) M
Unit – VII/VIII
6. a) The system architecture is based on the Omni Tracs system operated by Qualcomm. M
Discuss the main components of EUTELTRACS Satellite System.
b) M

M. Tech question paper setting instructions:

 Each set should contain six (6) Questions and each question may have sub questions i.e 1(a) and 1(b) with
breakup of marks.
  Ensure that minimum one question is set from each unit.
 Total time allotted to answer four (4) questions out of six (6) questions in 2 hours.
 Mention clearly on the top of the question paper manuscript if student requires any data, data books
etc, during examination.
 You are requested to set THREE sets of question papers for your respective subject to deliver them in
person to the Autonomous Examination Branch.
Note:
Please set the question papers within the prescribed syllabus of the subject. The pattern of question papers
should conform to that of the model question paper template enclosed above. The distribution of marks unit
wise should be the same as given in the model question paper template. Keep the stipulated time, for the
examination, in mind while setting the question papers. Write the questions legibly with clarity.

You are requested to send the question papers so as to reach this COE office on or before 13/03/2015 by 12.00
Noon.

General Instructions to the Question Paper Setter:

 Paper setter should design question paper such that the questions:

 Question should be set in such a way that it will test the skill of applying the knowledge acquired,
rather than testing the memory or merely book information.
 The question paper may contain questions based on testing knowledge, memory and skill and
thinking ability.
 are unambiguous.
 are asked for relevant marks.
 cover the prescribed syllabus for the course.

 The pattern of question papers should conform to that of the model template enclosed. The distribution
of marks unit wise should be the same as given in the model template. Keep the stipulated time, for the
examination, in mind while setting the question papers.

 Each question set must be mapped to the course and program outcomes on the right side of sub-
question or the question.

 The questions should be serially numbered and shall be numbered as 01, 02, 03, and 04 - - - .

 Sub-questions, if any, shall be numbered as a, b, c, d … etc.

 Marks shall be indicated on the right side of sub-question or the question.

 Diagrams or sketches, if any, should be drawn in black ink or with black ball pen and should be attached
separately (to the question paper) with question number mentioned below the sketch.

 For guidance of assessment of answer books, paper setters should prepare the scheme of
Evaluation/Solutions marking, giving distribution of marks for different points in the question.

 In case of numerical problems, solution of the problems with distribution of marks for different stages
should be given in scheme of marking.