Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 Examination

GTU 3171608 Wireless Communication Summer 2025 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · IT Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject Code: 3171608
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Give a brief on Wireless Local Loop (WLL).
3 Marks
(b)

List out and discuss the evolution of different generations of wireless communication.

4 Marks
(c)

Draw Bluetooth Protocol Architecture stack and demonstrate each protocol in details.

7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)

List out the techniques to improve coverage and channel capacity in cellular systems?

3 Marks
(b)
Distinguish between soft handoff and hard handoff.
4 Marks
(c)

If a signal-to-interference ratio of 15 dB is required for satisfactory forward channel performance of a cellular system, what is the frequency reuse factor and cluster size that should be used for maximum capacity if the path loss exponent is (a) n = 4, (b) n = 3? Assume that there are six co-channel cells in the first tier, and all of them are at the same distance from the mobile. Use suitable approximations.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)

Consider a transmitter which radiates a sinusoidal carrier frequency of 1850 MHz. For a vehicle moving 60 mph, compute the received carrier frequency if the mobile is moving:

adirectly towards the transmitter
bdirectly away from the transmitter
cIn a direction which is perpendicular to the direction of arrival of the transmitted signal.
7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Why the hexagon is used as a cell shape?
3 Marks
(b)
Differentiate: FDMA and OFDM.
4 Marks
(c)

List the factors influencing small scale fading and explain the factors.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

Give the equation for average large scale-path loss between the transmitter and receiver as a function of distance.

3 Marks
(b)
How cell splitting is different from cell sectorization?
4 Marks
(c)
Explain in details: Cellular network architecture.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Assume a receiver is located 10 km from a 50 W transmitter. The carrier frequency is 6 GHz and free space propagation is assumed, Gt = 1 and Gr = 1. Find the power at the receiver in dbm.

3 Marks
(b)
Explain briefly on CSMA Protocols.
4 Marks
(c)
With the help of neat sketch, describe GSM Architecture.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

A mobile is located 5 km away from a base station and uses an antenna with a gain of 2.55 dB to receive cellular radio signals. Suppose transmitted power is 1 watt, find the received power at the mobile using the 2-ray ground reflection model.

3 Marks
(b)
Discuss about IEEE 802.11.
4 Marks
(c)
With the help of neat sketch, describe GPRS Architecture.
7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Explain: zigbee technology
3 Marks
(b)
What are the main differences between WiFi and WiMAX?
4 Marks
(c)

Explain various methods to increase system capacity of a cellular network.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Give a brief on Security issues in a Wireless network.
3 Marks
(b)

Explain in detail about Advantages and disadvantages of Wireless Adhoc Networks.

4 Marks
(c)

Describe how UWB radio functions, including its characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks.

7 Marks
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper and step-by-step solutions for Wireless Communication (Summer 2025, B.E. · IT 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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