Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3170710 Mobile Computing and Wireless Communication (MCWC) Winter 2024 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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17 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 marks
What are the important characteristics of a periodic signal?
(b)
4 marks
Explain how synchronous time division multiplexing (TDM) works.
(c)
7 marks

Explain the difference between datagram and virtual circuit operation. Explain the different switching techniques.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the operation of TCP.
(b)
4 marks
What is the major function of the network access layer?
(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Define channel capacity. Write Shannon and Nyquist capacity formula.

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

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain Automatic repeat request in detail.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR, Summer 2025 Q2b, Summer 2024 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Give the comparison between HLR and VLR.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR, Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2024 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q3a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Draw the GSM architecture.

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

(c)
7 marks
Explain the authentication and security issues during handover in GSM.
(a)
3 marks
Describe the different applications of GPRS.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Draw the GPRS architecture.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain the billing and charging in GPRS.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q3a OR, Winter 2023 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q4a OR

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Discuss the network elements in GPRS that are different from GSM.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q3c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Draw and explain Bluetooth Protocol Architecture.

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

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain the IEEE 802.11 Architecture with the diagram.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q3c OR, Summer 2023 Q3b

(a)
3 marks
What is the difference between flat and selective fading?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Compare Wi-Fi and Wi-Max.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a, Winter 2025 Q3a OR, Summer 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2024 Q5a OR, Summer 2023 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Technique.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Summer 2023 Q2c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What two key elements comprise error control?

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q5b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe Android Button View Control and Text View Control.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Summer 2023 Q5a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Explain Mobile IP.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Winter 2023 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q4b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
What is the role of AUC? How is authentication done in a GSM network?

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 7 of 7 papers
Discuss various Android Layouts.

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

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

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

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Mobile Computing and Wireless Communication (MCWC) (Winter 2024, 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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