Wireless and Mobile Network Architectures(740401)

M.E Sem 4-EC

Introduction to wireless and Mobile communication(Ch1, Ch2- Rappaport)
Q1. In a communication system data is transmitted through a sine wave signal.Express
the Signal in Mathematical form in both time and frequency domain if Vm - peak
voltage, f-frequency, t=time and ϕ phase angle.
Q2. If 0 dBm = 1 W over 50 ohm. Express 10 watts in units dBm. Calculate directive
gain of the antenna which radiates 180 W while an isotropic antenna radiates 2400 W.
Q3. Why do paging systems need to provide low data rates How does low data rate lead
to better coverage.
Q4. Qualitaively describe how the power supply requirements differ between mobile and
portable cellular phones as well as difference between pocket pagers and cordless phones.
How does coverage range impact battery life in mobile radio system?
Q5. Discuss power control methods to minimize battery drain during transmission in case
of CDMA Digital standard(IS-95)
Q6. Between pager, Cellular phone and cordless phone which device will have the
shortest battery life ? Why.
Q7. Assume 1 AH hour battery is used in Cellular Telephone. Also assume that the
Cellular Telephone draws 35 mA in idle mode and 25 mA during call. How long will the
phone work if the user leave the phone on continuosly and has one 3 minute call every
day ? every 6 hours ? every hour ? What is the maximum talktime available on the
Cellular phone in this example
Q8. Modern wireless devices such as 2 way pagers and GSM phones have sleep modes
which greatly reduce the duty cycle of the power supply. Work Problem 7 , then consider
a wireless communicator that has three different battery states( 1mA in idle, 5mA in
wakeup receive mode , 250 mA I transreceiver mode.) Consider effects of different duty
cycles and transmit times to see the wide range of battery lifetimes one may expect
before reacharging. Plot your results . battery lifetime as a function of the duty cycle and
duration of the wakeup mode. Hint 1 Amp – hour describes a battery that can supply
Ampere of current for a period of 1 Hour.This same battery may supply 100 mA for 10
hours.
Q9. Why is FM rather than AM used in most mobile radio systems today? List as many
reasons you can think of . Justify your responses. Consider issues such as Fidelity, Power
consumption, noise.
Q10. Discuss the evolution from 1G, 2G, 2.5G 3G, 4G, in case of cellular network based
on TDMA. Discuss strategies adopted by different operators while migrating towards
third generation systems.
Q11Assume that a GSM , an IS 95 and US Digital Cellular (IS-136) base sations transmit
the same power over the same distance. Which system will provide the best SNR at
amobile receiver ? what is the SNR improvement over the other system Assume a
perfect receiver with only thermal noise present in each of the three systems. Review
Appendix B to determine how noise figure might impact your answers and describe the
importance of receiver noise figure in actual systems.
Q12. Discuss similarities and differences between conventional Cellular Systems and
Space based (Satellite) Cellular Systems.What is advantage and disadvantage of each
system? Which system will support larger number of users for agiven frequency
allocation? Why? How would this impact the cost of service for each subscriber.
Q13. There have been a large number of wireless standards proposed throughout the
world in the last two years. Using trade Literature and InternetFind the wireless standards
for Paging, PCS, Satellite . Identify Multiple Access Techniques , Continent of
Operation, Frequency band, modulation,Channel Bandwidth of eachstandard. Inculde a
Paragraph of description of each standard. Cite the refrences you used.
Q14. Assume that the wireless standards can be classified in one of the 4 groups:
1. High Power , wide area systems(Cellular)
2. Low power, local area systems(cordless telephones and PCS)
3. Low data rate , wide area systems (Mobile data)
4. High data rate , local area systems(wireless LANs)
Classify each of the wireless standards described in Table 1.1- 1.3 using these four
groups. Justify your answers. Note some standards may fit in more than one group.
Q15. Discuss the importance of regional and Internationl standards organizations such as
ITU-R, ETSI, 3GPP, IEEE, WARC
Q17. Based on the proliferation of Wireless satandards how likely it is that LTE , Wimax
will eventually adopted.
Q18. Compare various wireless networks such as PAN,LAN,MAN and WAN on the
parameters like , IEEE standards used, speed,range,modulation techniques,security and
applications.Survey the techniques and services offered by various market players around
you. Also disuss spectrum allocation policy between various market players.
Q20 . compare wireless LAN’s to wired LAN’s on parameters of physical devices used,
IEEE standards, availability, signal Interference,Regulation,range, modulation
technique,spectrum,number of channels supported, scalbilty,security.
Q21. Enlist 3 Electromagnetic signals used in propogation for wireless communication
system. Discuss each of the paramerters of transmission
range,attenuation,LOS,gain,penetration power.