Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3171106 Wireless Sensor Networks Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · EC Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3171106
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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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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Discuss the potential applications of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN).
(b)
4 marks
With neat figure explain the working components of WSN.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss about the enabling technologies to build up WSN.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Why is multi hop wireless communication required for WSN?
(b)
4 marks
Compare Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) and WSN.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss Issues and challenges in wireless sensor networks.
(c)
7 marks
Explain how WSNs are deployed for various applications.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate WSN routing and Ad-hoc routing.
(b)
4 marks
Give the important classes of MAC protocols in WSN.
(c)
7 marks
Write short note on B-MAC protocol.
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between contention based and schedule based routing protocols.
(b)
4 marks
Define the terms: Data gathering and data fusion.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the design approaches and performance of S-MAC protocol.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is role of dissemination protocol in WSNs.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the concept of reverse path forwarding with example.
(c)
7 marks
Discuss in detail: the design principles for WSN.
(a)
3 marks
List and explain challenges of dissemination protocols in WSNs.
(b)
4 marks
List and define various sensors used in WSNs.
(c)
7 marks
Explain real-time traffic support mechanism in WSN.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What do you mean by single-node architecture in WSN?
(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain WSN to Internet Communication.
(c)
7 marks
With the help of block diagram explain the IMote Node Architecture.
(a)
3 marks
What is the Need for gateway in WSN?
(b)
4 marks
Draw and explain block diagram of XYZ Node Architecture.
(c)
7 marks
Write short note on the Hogthrob Node Architecture.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Wireless Sensor Networks (Winter 2025, B.E. · EC 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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