Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : 97735

M.E./M.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
Elective
Computer Science and Engineering
CS 9251 MOBILE COMPUTING
(Common to M.E. Network Engineering and M.Tech. Information Technology)
(Regulation 2009)
Time : Three hours

Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer ALL questions
PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

1.

What is Modulation? Why is it required in Communication Systems?

2.

Why is Digital Modulation not enough for radio transmission?

3.

Differentiate Soft Handover from Hard Handover.

4.

How is Synchronization achieved in GSM?

5.

What is the type of Radio Signal used for WLAN transmission? Justify.

6.

How is Hidden terminal problem solved in Bluetooth?

7.

What advantages does the use of IPv6 offer for Mobility?

8.

What is DHCP? Give the purpose of DHCP.

9.

What is I-TCP?

10.

What is the role of WTA server?

PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks)
11.

(a)

(i)

Explain the various

transmission.

range

of

frequencies

used

(ii)

Write a note on Signal Propagation and Path losses.

for

Radio
(8)
(8)

Or

12.

(b)

Explain Spread System Architecture.

(16)

(a)

Explain the functional architecture of GSM with neat sketch.

(16)

Or
(b)

13.

(a)

(i)

Explain the Protocol architecture of GSM Signaling.

(8)

(ii)

Discuss GPRS in detail.

(8)

Explain 802.11 in detail.

(16)
Or

14.

(b)

Explain HIPERLAN in detail.

(16)

(a)

What are the various entities of Mobile IP? Explain.

(16)

Or

15.

(b)

Discuss the following: (i) DSDV (ii) DSR (iii) AODV (iv) ZRP.

(16)

(a)

Explain Mobile TCP in detail.

(16)
Or

(b)

Explain the WAP architecture with a neat sketch.

(16)

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