Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2023 examination

GTU 3170710 Mobile Computing and Wireless Communication (MCWC) Winter 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3170710
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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20 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 39 repeated 3170710 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain LAN, MAN and WAN.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Summer 2025 Q1a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Differentiate: Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b, Winter 2025 Q5b, Summer 2024 Q1b, Summer 2023 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Explain GSM architecture and role of it components.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q5c OR, Winter 2024 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q2c, Summer 2023 Q4c OR

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Define IMSI, IMEI and MS-ISDN and write their use.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2025 Q3b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
What is GPRS? How is billing and charging done in GPRS?

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3c OR, Summer 2024 Q3a OR, Summer 2023 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

Define channel capacity. Write Shannon and Nyquist capacity formula. State the key factors that affect channel capacity.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2024 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q1c

(c)
7 marks

What is fading? Differentiate

iFast and slow fading
iiFlat and selective fading.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What is hidden terminal problem? How it can be avoided?

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a OR

(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on selective repeat ARQ.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Discuss the network elements in GPRS that are different from GSM.

Also discuss applications and limitations of GPRS.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q4a

(a)
3 marks
Explain the Wireless Session Protocol Primitives and Parameters.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Define the term Multiplexing. Explain the FDM and TDM with one example each.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a, Winter 2025 Q3a, Summer 2024 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Draw and Explain the IEEE 802.11 Architecture in Details?

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q3b

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Write a note on Transmission Media.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2025 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q3a OR

(b)
4 marks
Discuss DECT frame format.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain Mobile IP.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q5c, Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2023 Q4b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Write a note on piconet and scatternet.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a, Winter 2025 Q5a, Summer 2025 Q5b, Summer 2024 Q5b OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Differentiate the GSM and GPRS.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q2b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Draw and explain Bluetooth Protocol Architecture?

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q4b, Winter 2024 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q5c, Summer 2023 Q5c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Shortly explain handover in GSM.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Summer 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2023 Q4a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Describe the Error Control Coding in detail.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 7 of 7 papers
Define Android layout. Explain various Android layouts.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c, Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q5c, Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Summer 2024 Q5b, Summer 2023 Q5b

(a)
3 marks

What are HLR and VLR? Describe its functions in Call Routing and Roaming.

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Shortly explain 1G, 2G, 2.5G and 3G Mobile communications

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain Android application framework with its components.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c OR, Winter 2024 Q5c OR, Summer 2023 Q5c OR

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Questions repeat across sessions. Working through two or three papers shows you which topics GTU asks most.

Summer 202670 marks · 5 questions
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Mobile Computing and Wireless Communication (MCWC) (Winter 2023, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 7). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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