GSM

1. Exp with a neat sketch, GSM PLMN with its freq

bands [10 m]
2. wt r d objectives of GSM PLMN & services[10m]
3. exp how mapping of GSM layers onto OSI model is
done [10m]
4. write a note on subsystem entities MS BSS HLR &
VLR[10m]
5. write a note on GSM interfaces and MSc [5+5m]

6. exp radio link measurements

7. briefly exp radio link features DPC DTX & SFH

8. exp future techniques 2 reduce interference in GSM

9. problem to find no of cells

10. exp flow chart, hopping algorithm

11. exp wid neat disgram, the logical channels in

GSM

12. write a note on allowed logical chjannels

combinations

13. with neat dia exp GSM frame structure

14. exp 5 different types of x in GSM

[x: I could nt understand wt she has written]
 15. with a neat dia exp GSM data encryption
16. write a note on location register and mobile
identification with a msg flow diagram
17. with a proper graph, exp d speech codec
attributes
18. exp LPAS method of providing efficient speech
coding
19. exp waveform vocodec & hybrid vocoder
20. exp full rate n half rate vocoder
[1-5 unit 1
6-10 unit 2
11-16 unit 3
17-20 unit 4]
Unit-I

1. Mention the differences between 1G and 2G cellular systems

2. List out the characteristics of 3G cellular system
3. Explain the AMPS network operations, for a mobile-originated call.
4. Explain the AMPS handoff operation.
5. Explain the AMPS mobile-originated call
6. Explain the AMPS mobile-terminated call
7. Briefly explain the different generations of cellular systems
8. Explain the AMPS operations
9. Explain the need of supervisory audio tones and signaling tone for the AMPS
system
10. Compare the UMTS 3G cellular system and the cdma2000 3G cellular system
11. What are the basic characteristics of proposed 4G cellular telephone system

Unit-II

1. With a neat block diagram, explain the functions performed by various blocks of
a Subscriber device.

2. With a neat block diagram, explain common cellular system components

3. Write the format and purpose of various cellular components identifications.

4. Explain call release operation with flow diagram. What is the last step performed
during the operation?

5. What is the function of the VLR?

6. What is the function of the HLR?

7. What is the function of the EIR?

8. What are the functions of the MSC? With a neat block diagram, explain the
components of the MSC.

9. What is the function of the transcoder controller?

10. Explain the purpose of global title and global title translation for a cellular
system

11. Explain mobile-originated call operations with flow diagram.

12. Explain mobile-terminated call operations with flow diagram.

13. Explain BSS components

14. Explain Hardware and Software views of the cellular network