Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 examination

GTU 3171608 Wireless Communication Winter 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · IT Engineering · Semester 7 · Subject code 3171608
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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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13 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 1 more is a type of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 17 repeated 3171608 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain the Evolution of Mobile Communication.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Design 802.11 architecture of an ad-hoc network.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marks

Explain type of generation (3G, 4G and 5G) used in wireless system with its advantages and disadvantages.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Why we use hexagon shape in cell structure? Give the proper reason.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3a

(b)
4 marks
Define following terms:
1)Page,
2)Half-duplex systems,
3)Cluster
4)Transceiver
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the fixed channel allocation, Channel borrowing and dynamic channel allocation techniques in cellular systems.

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain how we increase cluster size and cell capacity in cellular network.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2a, Summer 2025 Q5c

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Differentiate NLOS and LOS systems.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain handoff process and dwell time.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR

(c)
7 marksSame type asked in 3 of 3 papers

A spectrum of 33 MHz is allocated to a wireless FDD cellular system which uses two 25 kHz simplex channels to provide full duplex voice and control channels. Compute the number of channels available per cell if a system uses

i)4-cell reuse
ii)7-cell reuse and
iii)12-cell reuse.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Summer 2026 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q2c

(a)
3 marks
Illustrate the concept of diffraction.
(b)
4 marks
Briefly explain different types of propagation models.
(c)
7 marks
List out various outdoor propagation models & explain any one in brief.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
What is CSMA Protocols? Explain briefly.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Differentiate/ Compare TDMA, FDMA and CDMA

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers

What is ZigBee? Explain in details ZigBee networks using suitable diagrams.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5a

(a)
3 marks
Define: 1-persistent CSMA, non-persistent CSMA, p-persistent CSMA.
(b)
4 marks
Illustrate TDMA scheme with necessary equations.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Explain FDMA and OFDM with example.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain the concept of RAKE receiver in CDMA.
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate: CDMA technology and GSM technology.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Define GPRS. Explain it with its architecture.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c OR, Summer 2025 Q4c OR

(a)
3 marks
Define following terms:
1)BSC,
2)MSC
3)VLR
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Compare Wi-Fi and Wi-max technology.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Summer 2025 Q5b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Write Short note on Security issues and challenges in a Wireless network.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5a OR

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Wireless Communication (Winter 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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