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Model Question Paper-1/2 with effect from 2021(CBCS Scheme)

USN

7th Semester B.E. Degree Examination

OPTICAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. 02. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each
MODULE.
03.
04.

*Bloom’s COs
Module -1 Taxonomy Marks
Level
Q.01 a Explain with necessary diagram the different type of fiber L2 1 6
structure.
b In a step index fiber if refractive index of core is 1.4 with L3 1 6
Numerical aperture (NA) is 1.3, v=65, operating at 750nm.
Calculate core size and cladding index.
c What are the advantages, disadvantages and applications of L1 1 8
optical fiber as compared to copper cable.
OR
Q.02 a Explain Intermodal dispersion for multimode step index fiber L2 1 6
b Explain the three different mechanism that causes absorption of L2 1 8
optical energy in optical fiber
c A continuous 12km long optical fiber link has a loss of 1.5 L3 1 6
dB/km, What is the minimum optical power level that must be
launch into the fiber to maintain as optical power level of 0.3μw
at the receiving end, and what is the required input power if the
fiber has a loss of 2.5 dB/km.
Module-2
Q. 03 a An LED operating at 850nm has a spectral width of 45nm. What L3 2 6
is the pulse spreading in ns/km due to material dispersion.
b With a neat diagram, explain the working of an edge emitting L2 2 8
LED. Also mention its special features and usage.
c Explain the operation of DFB and DBR LASER L2 2 6
OR
Q.04 a Write a shot note on Avalanche photodiode. L2 2 6
b With the schematic representation and energy band diagram. L2 2 8
Explain the working of the PIN photodiode.
c A given APD has the quantum efficiency of 65% at wavelength L3 2 6
of 900nm. If 0.5µwatt of optical power produced a multiplied
photo current of 10µA. Find the multiplication factor of M
Module-3
Q. 05 a Explain the evolution of wireless network L2 3 6
b What are the different basic propagation mechanism used in L2 3 6
wireless communication.Explain them briefly.
c Define fading. Explain different types of fading in mobile radio L2 3 8
channel.
OR
Q. 06 a Explain cell structure in case of wireless communication. Which L2 3 6
type of shapes are most preferred in cell structure and why?
b Explain Frequency reuse in detail. L2 3 6

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c A geographical service area of a cellular system is 4200km . A L3 3 8
total of 1001 radio channels are available for handling traffic for
the area of a cell is 12km2
a) How many times would the cluster of size 7 have to be
replicated in order to cover the entire service area?
Calculate the number of channel per cell and the system
capacity.
b) If the cluster size is reduced from 7 to 4 , then dose it
result into increase in system capacity
Module-4
Q. 07 a What do mean by multiple access. State the different types of L1 4 6
multiple access scheme.
b Explain FDMA with neat diagram L2 4 6
c Discuss TDMA systems. Mention some salient features of TDMA L2 4 8
OR
Q. 08 a Mention and Explain different components of cellular PSTN L2 4 10
Network

b Explain the operation of cellular communication system L2 4 10

Module-5
Q. 09 a Explain GSM architecture in detail. Mention some salient features L2 5 6
of GSM.
b Discuss GSM signaling protocol in details. L2 5 6
c Define physical and logical channel. Explain different channel L2 5 8
used in GSM.
OR
Q. 10 a Define Handoff. Discuss different types of handoff in GSM L2 5 6
b Explain GSM frame structure with neat diagram L2 5 6
c What are the different services and features offered by GSM L2 5 8
*Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Indicate as L1, L2, L3, L4, etc. It is also desirable to indicate the COs and POs to be
attained by every bit of questions.

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Model Question Paper-1/2 with effect from 2021(CBCS Scheme)
USN

7thSemester B.E. Degree Examination

OPTICAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100

Note: 01. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each
MODULE.

*Bloom’s COs
Module -1 Taxonomy Marks
Level
Q.01 a Explain with necessary diagram the different type of fiber structure. L2 CO 1– 6
PO1,2,3
b In a step index fiber if refractive index of core is 1.4 with Numerical L3 CO 1– 6
aperture (NA) is 1.3, v=65, operating at 750nm. Calculate core size PO1,2,3
and cladding index.

c What are the advantages,disadvantages and applications of optical L1 CO 1– 8

fiber as compared to copper cable. PO1,2,3
OR
Q.02 a Explain Intermodal dispersion for multimode step index fiber. L2 CO 1– 6
PO1,2,3
b Explain the three different mechanism that causes absorption of L2 CO 1– 8
optical energy in optical fiber. PO1,2,3
c A continuous 12km long optical fiber link has a loss of 1.5 dB/km, L3 CO 1– 6
What is the minimum optical power level that must be launch into the PO1,2,3
fiber to maintain as optical power level of 0.3μw at the receiving end,
and what is the required input power if the fiber has a loss of 2.5
dB/km.

Module-2
Q. 03 a An LED operating at 850nm has a spectral width of 45nm. What is L3 CO 2– 6
the pulse spreading in ns/km due to material dispersion. PO1,2,3
b With a neat diagram, explain the working of an edge emitting LED. L2 CO 2– 8
Also mention its special features and usage. PO1,2,3
c Explain the operation of DFB and DBR LASER. L2 CO 2– 6
PO1,2,3
OR
Q.04 a Write a shot note on Avalanche photodiode. L2 CO 2– 6
PO1,2,3
b With the schematic representation and energy band diagram. Explain L2 CO 2– 8
the working of the PIN photodiode. PO1,2,3
c A given APD has the quantum efficiency of 65% at wavelength of L3 CO 2– 6
900nm. If 0.5µwatt of optical power produced a multiplied photo PO1,2,3
current of 10µA. Find the multiplication factor of M.

Module-3
Q. 05 a Explain the evolution of wireless network L2 CO 3– 6
PO1,2,3
b What are the different basic propagation mechanism used in wireless L2 CO 3– 6

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communication. Explain them briefly. PO1,2,3

c Define fading. Explain different types of fading in mobile radio L2 CO 3– 8

channel. PO1,2,3
OR
Q. 06 a Explain cell structure in case of wireless communication. Which type L2 CO 3– 6
of shapes are most preferred in cell structure and why? PO1,2,3
b Explain Frequency reuse in detail. L2 CO 3– 6
PO1,2,3
c A geographical service area of a cellular system is 4200km2. A total of L3 CO 3– 8
1001 radio channels are available for handling traffic for the area of a PO1,2,3
cell is 12km2
a) How many times would the cluster of size 7 have to be
replicated in order to cover the entire service area? Calculate
the number of channel per cell and the system capacity.
b) If the cluster size is reduced from 7 to 4 , then dose it result
into increase in system capacity.

Module-4
Q. 07 a What do mean by multiple access. State the different types of multiple L1 CO 4– 6
access scheme. PO1,2,3
b Explain FDMA with neat diagram. L2 CO 4– 6
PO1,2,3
c Discuss TDMA systems. Mention some salient features of TDMA. L2 CO 4– 8
PO1,2,3
OR
Q. 08 a Mention and Explain different components of cellular PSTN Network. L2 CO 4– 10
PO1,2,3
b Explain the operation of cellular communication system. L2 CO 4– 10
PO1,2,3
Module-5
Q. 09 a Explain GSM architecture in detail. Mention some salient features of L2 CO 5– 6
GSM. PO1,2,3
b Discuss GSM signaling protocol in details. L2 CO 5– 6
PO1,2,3
c Define physical and logical channel. Explain different channel used in L2 CO 5– 8
GSM. PO1,2,3
OR
Q. 10 a Define Handoff. Discuss different types of handoff in GSM. L2 CO 5– 6
PO1,2,3
b Explain GSM frame structure with neat diagram. L2 CO 5– 6
PO1,2,3
c What are the different services and features offered by GSM. L2 CO 5– 8
PO1,2,3
*Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: Indicate as L1, L2, L3, L4, etc. It is also desirable to indicate the COs and POs to be
attained by every bit of questions.

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