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PART – A (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)

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Outcome
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UNIT – I
1 Define wireless communication? Knowledge 1
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2 Explain the uses of wireless Technology? Understand 1

3 Define CDMA? Knowledge 2
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4 Explain how is localization done in GSM are reflected in the database? Understand 4
5 Define a signal? Knowledge 1
6 Explain polarization? Understand 9
7 State the challenges in wireless communication? Knowledge 3
8 State the types of multiplexing? Knowledge 8
9 Explain advantages and disadvantages of CDMA? Understand 1
10 Explain the type of wireless networks? Understand 5
11 State some limitations of mobile computing? Understand 3
12 Define a terms GSM and GPRS? Knowledge 3
13 Define Ad hoc Networks? Knowledge 1
14 Define function of AuC? Knowledge 1
15 Explain the types of multiplexing? Understand 5
16 Define FDD? Knowledge 1
17 Define the types of antenna? Knowledge 3
18 Define SDMA? Knowledge 1
19 Describe several versions in CSMA? Understand 8
20 Describe two sublayers in DLC. Understand 8
UNIT – II
1 Analyze the problems of Wireless Transmission? Apply 2
2 List the Services of GSM? Knowledge 9
3 Explain the different types of Satellite Orbits? Understand 5
4 Explain how the Is IEEE 802.11 and Wi Fi same/ State the purpose of
Understand 5
WiFi?
5 Define handover? Knowledge 1
6 Describe the definition for GPRS? Knowledge 1

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7 Define MSC? Knowledge 1
8 Explain the different types of disks? Understand 1
9 Explain When the data is transferred? Understand 5

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10 Explain different types of satellite orbits? Understand 5
11 List advantages of LEO? Knowledge 5

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12 Define elevation and footprint? Knowledge 3
13 Define DAB? Knowledge 4
14 Define WAP architecture? Knowledge 8

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15 Explain the mechanism used in DAB? Understand 9
16 List the uses of flat-disk.? Knowledge 4
17 Define multipath effects and interference?
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18 List the process of DAB center? Knowledge 8
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19 Explain about DVB container? Understand 1
20 List the registers maintained by the gateway of satellite? Knowledge 1
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UNIT – III
1 Define object repetition? Knowledge 1
2 Define Active scanning? Knowledge 2
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3 State the primary goal of IEE 802.11? Knowledge 2

4 Illustrate Why SIFS is used? Apply 4
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5 Define goto function in LR parser? Give an example? Knowledge 5

6 Explain Why generic routing encapsulation is used? Understand 8
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7 Explain about passive scanning? Understand 9

8 Explain Advantages of wireless LAN? Understand 4
9 Explain the need for mobile IP? Understand 7
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10 List down the goals of wireless LAN? Knowledge 8

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List the requirements of mobile IP? Knowledge 8

12 Explain the design goals of mobile IP? Understand 1
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13 Explain the term mobile node? Understand 4

14 Explain about IP packet delivery? Understand 5
15 Explain how data is transferred to the mobile system? Understand 7
16 Discuss about agent discovery? Understand 8
17 Describe about Tunneling? Understand 8
18 Explain about encapsulation? Understand 6
19 Explain optimization? Understand 6
20 Define reverse tunneling? Understand 9
UNIT – IV
1 State the functions which support service and connection control? Knowledge 4
2 List the three Low Power States provided by Bluetooth? Knowledge 8
3 Explain How user datagram protocol is used? Understand 1
4 Define COA? Knowledge 1
5 Explain different types of handover? Understand 1
6 Explain Advantage and Disadvantage of Mobile TCP? Understand 5
7 Define Transparency? Knowledge 5
8 Show the indirect TCP model with neat diagram? Understand 9
9 Translate other methods of mobile TCP layers? Understand 9
10 Explain about traditional TCP? Understand 9
11 Discuss about congestion control? Understand 1
12 Describe slow start? Understand 1
13 Explain about indirect TCP? Understand 1
14 List advantages of Indirect TCP? Knowledge 3
15 Describe the term snooping TCP? Understand 3
16 Discuss about mobile TCP? Understand 4
17 List the advantages of mobile TCP? Knowledge 4
18 Explain selective retransmission? Understand 8

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UNIT – V
1 Define generic routing encapsulation? Knowledge 1
2 Discuss about binding request? Understand 4

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3 Define the need of routing? Knowledge 5
4 List the requirements for the development of mobile IP standard? Knowledge 7

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5 List database transactional models? Knowledge 8
6 Define Perfecting? Knowledge 8
7 List database hoarding techniques? Knowledge 8

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8 Explain the mobile node? Understand 1
9 Discuss about the data recovery process? Understand 1
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10 Explain need of routing? Understand 5
11 Describe data caching? Understand 5
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12 Describe about client server computing? Understand 9
13 List the transaction models? Knowledge 9
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14 Discuss about query processing? Understand 4

15 Explain about data recovery process? Understand 5
16 Explain three-tier architecture? Understand 4
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17 Define Quality of Service? Knowledge 4

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18 List advantages of hoarding the data at mobile device? Knowledge 5

UNIT – VI
1 Explain about Push- based data delivery mechanisms? Understand 1
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2 Explain about Selective Tuning? Understand 5

3 Define Hash-based method? Knowledge 6
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4 Define local optimization? Knowledge 9

5 Define Directory method? Knowledge 2
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6 List the various types of indexing techniques? Knowledge 8

7 Define data dissemination broadcast models? Knowledge 4
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8 Define data dissemination broadcast models? Knowledge 6

9 Explain flat disk model? Understand 8
10 Explain directory method? Understand 5
11 Explain about communications asymmetry? Understand 8
12 List advantages of pull based mechanisms? Knowledge 5
13 Explain about hybrid mechanisms? Understand 6
14 Discuss about hash based mechanisms? Understand 3
15 Explain about index based mechanisms? Understand 5
16 Write about communication asymmetry? Understand 5
17 Explain temporal addressing? Understand 6
18 Explain about data delivery methods? Understand 8
19 Explain about demand data scheduling? Understand 9
20 Explain distributed index based method? Understand 5
 UNIT – VII
1 Mention the sensor networks applications? Understand 5
2 List the properties of MANETs? Knowledge 6
3 Explain fixed infrastructure architecture? Understand 8
4 Define spectrum? Knowledge 5
5 Define applications of MANETs? Knowledge 6
6 Define routing algorithms? Knowledge 1
7 Explain wireless sensor networks? Understand 1
8 Analyze distributed network characteristics? Understand 2
9 Explain flat routing table driven protocol? Understand 7
10 List the characteristics of MANETs? Knowledge 3
11 Explain the need for Ad Hoc networks? Understand 6
12 Explain routing in MANETs? Understand 7
13 List the types of MANET routing algorithms? Knowledge 8

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14 Explain DSDV? Understand 4
15 Discuss about dynamic source routing? Understand 4
16 List the advantages in DSR? Knowledge 4

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17 Explain CGSR? Understand 1
18 Discuss about security in MANETs? Understand 6

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UNIT – VIII
1 Explain memory and file management? Understand 1
2 Describe java card? Understand 5

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3 Write the techniques for composing applications? Understand 6
4 Explain about operating systems? Understand 5
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Show that an XML document which can be used as Contacts in a mobile
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6 Identify the I/O devices in subsystems management? Understand 7
7 Mention the properties in windows phone 7 OS features? Understand 9
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8 Explain how does data store in windows CE databases and files? Understand 5
Explain how are the applications developed for a windows phone 7
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11 Write the functions of program and storage memories? Understand 1
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12 Define symbian OS? Understand 1

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PART – B (LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS)

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UNIT – I
1 Define the process of call handover when a mobile station moves? Knowledge 5
Explain functioning of a cellular network. How the given set of
2 Understand 6
frequencies are used to increase capacity of a network?
Explain how interconnected mobile services switching centers enable a
3 Understand 1
mobile station to communicate to another over long distance?
Describe the functioning of a smartcard. Why is secured hardware and
4 Understand 8
software required for a smartcard?
Show the various subsystems and units in the GSM system architecture.
5 Understand 9
How do these subsystems and units differ from those in GPRS?
6 Explain using schematic diagrams the synchronous, asynchronous, and Understand 5
 synchronous packet types of data transfer?
7 Explain the working of a sensor-actuator pair by giving an example? Understand 6
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of cellular system with small
8 Understand 5
cells?
9 Explain FDMA in detail? Understand 6
10 Discuss SDMA in detail? Understand 1
11 Explain the various applications of mobile computing? Understand 8
Explain Why do MAC scheme in wired network fail in wireless
12 networks and how does the multiple access with collision avoidance Understand 8
(MACA) scheme work?
13 Explain the architecture of GSM with a neat diagram? Understand 8
14 Explain How is routing carried out in GSM networks? Understand 8
Explain in detail about

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b. Mobile Originated Call
With suitable diagrams?
List the various handovers carried out in GSM and explain any one of
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17 Explain How is Mobility Management done in GSM ? Understand 8

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18 Explain in detail about the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)? Understand 8
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List the frequency bands and number of sub-carriers or carriers in a
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CDMA2000 system?
Define the FHSS frequency-hopping technique. How does it help in
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2 receiving signals in the presence of frequency selective fading of the Knowledge 1
signals?
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3 List the basic features of CDMA systems. Explain soft handover? Knowledge 2
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channels of mobile terminals and base transceivers?
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Expain the functions of IS-95 processing units for convolution, symbol

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repetition, interleaving, long code sequence generator?
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Explain the use of multiple carriers by orthogonal coding. How does an

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OFDMA system differ from a CDMA system?
7 Analyze the recommended standards in IMT-2000? Analyze 2
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8 Compare the features of HSPA and LTE pre 4G? Understand 6

9 Describe forward-and reverse link structure and frames in IS-95? Understand 5
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10 Explain in detail the three phases of EY-NMPA in Hiperlan? Understand 5

11 List the various information bases in Hiperlan and explain the same? Knowledge 2
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12 Discuss the architecture of Bluetooth in detail? Understand 6

13 Explain the architecture of WI FI in detail? Understand 5
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14 Explain the architecture of WIMAX in detail? Understand 5

15 Describe Hiperlan architecture with suitable diagrams? Understand 6
List out the various MAC management services and explain any 2 of
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them in detail?
17 Draw the MAC frame format and explain its various fields in detail? Knowledge 9
18 Explain DFWMAC-DCF using CSMA /CA? Understand 5
19 Explain DFWMAC-DCF with polling? Understand 5
UNIT – III
Explain mobile TCP. How does supervisory host send TCP packets to
1 the mobile node and to a fixed TCP connection? Give the advantages Understand 5
and disadvantages of mobile TCP?
2 Explain IP sec suite of protocols? Understand 5
 Describe the explicit notification schemes. What are the changes
3 required at the receiver and the transmitter to enable explicit Understand 6
notifications?
Describe slow start of congestion control. How can fast recovery takes
4 Understand 8
place in the congestion avoidance phase.?
Explain the difference between the connection less and connection
5 Understand 8
oriented protocols. Give Examples.?
Explain how registration of a Mobile Node is carried out with
6 Understand 8
appropriate request and reply packet formats.?
Explain how
7 a. End to End packet delivery is done in mobile IP? Understand 2
b. Agent advertisement is done in mobile IP?
Explain five layers in the IP protocol? Explain the functions of each
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layer?

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9 Explain in detail about the IP in IP and minimal encapsulations.? Understand 5
Explain in detail about GRE encapsulation with the appropriate packet
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format.?

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Describe the process of optimization in Mobile IP with a suitable
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timeline diagram.?

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12 Explain in detail about DHCP.? Understand 8
13 Discuss DSDV routing in detail.? Understand 6
14 Discuss DSR routing in detail.? Understand 4

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Explain Why is conventional routing in wired networks not suitable for
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wireless networks? Substantiate your answers with suitable examples.?
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Explain How is multicast routing carried out in ad-hoc networks? Understand 1
UNIT – IV
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Explain the sequence number, window size, and acknowledgement
1 Understand 5
number fields used in data flow control at TCP transport layer.?
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2.5G/3G mobile networks.?
3 Explain fast transmission and fast recovery triggered? Understand 5
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Explain mobile TCP. How does a supervisory host send TCP packets to
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the mobile node and to a fixed connection?
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connection establishment, data transfer, and close functions.?
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Describe the special requirements in transport layer protocols in case of

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2.5G networks.?
Describe slow start of congestion control. How can fast recovery takes
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place in the congestion avoidance phase.?
8 Explain the functions of snooping sub layer in the functions.? Understand 5
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9 List the advantages and disadvantages of snooping TCP.? Knowledge 4

10 Describe the modifications in snooping sub-layer functions? Understand 6
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11 Write about special requirements in transport layer.? Understand 4

12 Explain in detail about WAP architecture.? Understand 6
13 Write notes on WDP and WTLS.? Understand 8
14 Write notes on wireless sessions protocol? Understand 9
15 Discuss about WAE.? Understand 6
16 Discuss about WTP and its classes.? Understand 5
17 Explain the following: Snooping TCP and Indirect TCP.? Understand 6
18 Explain classical TCP improvements and snooping TCP.? Understand 2
19 Discuss about the WWW programming model in detail.? Understand 6
20 Explain about the architecture of WTA.? Understand 4
UNIT – V
1 Explain the situations in which a database can crush. How does a Understand 9
 database recover using a recovery manager.?
Discuss in detail about any two Pervasive Applications of your choice in
2 Understand 3
detail.?
Explain about the various hardware components involved in Pervasive
3 Understand 1
Computing Devices.?
4 Write the advantages of hoarding data at the mobile device.? Understand 6
Write brief notes on the following.
a. Speech Recognition
5 b. Handwriting recognition 4
c. Haptic Interfaces
d. QWERTY and FITALY keyboards?
6 Explain in detail about Bio-Metrics. List out its merits and demerits.? Understand 3
Explain how is synchronization carried out in a Pervasive
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Environment? Write brief notes on the syncML tool.?
Explain the various issues related to device management and how are
8 Understand 6
they dealt with?
Explain how a Pervasive Web Application can be secured using an
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10 Describe data caching architecture.? Understand 6

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11 Explain how security is achieved in MVC and JSP based applications? Understand 2
Write the advantages and disadvantages of stateless and stateful cache
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13 Discuss in detail about the access form PCs.? Understand 4
Explain theadvantages of using an adaption mechanism in client-server
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architecture.?
15 Explain how is access carried out in case of a PDA? Understand 8
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16 Explain in detail about access via WAP? Understand 9
17 Explain the database transaction models and ACID rules? Understand 3
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18 Explain data recovery process in detail? Understand 4

19 Explain about power aware computing? Understand 3
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1 Explain with diagram client and server framework? Understand 3

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2 Explain different types of synchronization? Understand 5

Explain the need for domain-dependent specific rules. Explain the term
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WBXML?
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4 Explain digital audio broadcasting..? Understand 9

Describe pull-based data delivery mechanism. What are the advantages
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and disadvantages of pull-based data delivery?

6 Explain push based data delivery methods in detail? Understand 3
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7 Explain selective tuning and indexing techniques? Understand 4

8 Write about communication asymmetry with neat diagram? 6
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9 Explain push-pull mechanism. In detail explain about IPP? Understand 9

Which type of indexing is suitable for broad casting data through
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wireless channel? Why?
11 List out the advantages of data broad cast over point to point access? Knowledge 3
Explain the following selective tuning techniques.
a) Temporal addressing.
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c) Index based method.
d) Distributed index based method?
13 Explain data delivery methods in detail? Understand 6
14 The push based broadcast are not suitable for large data size? Justify. Analyze 4
15 Explain about on demand data scheduling? Understand 3
16 List the steps involved in retrieving the indexed data frames? Knowledge 8
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Write about the application of wireless sensor networks in home
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personal area networking?
Explain MANETs. How does a MANETs differ from a fixed infrasture
2 Understand 1
network?
Describe an application of defining the cluster of nodes and features of
3 Understand 5
CGSR protocol.
4 Explain how MANETs are deployed in various applications? Understand 1
5 Describe the properties of MANETs? Understand 3
Explain the requirements of a mobile file system over the conventional
6 Understand 8
one?
Write the advantages of MANETs and wireless sensor networks
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integrated with IPv6?
8 Explain in role of a gateway in connecting using different protocols ? Understand 3

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9 Discuss CODA file system? Understand 4
Describe TORA. Compare the features of TORA with DSR and AODV
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protocols?
11 Compare the reactive and proactive routing protocols? Understand 7

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How does dynamic source routing handle routing? What is the
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algorithms fixed networks?
Explain what are the security threats to a MANET? Why a MANET

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faces grater security threats than a fixed infrastructure networks?
14 Describe security problems in MANETs? Understand 6
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Explain destination sequence distance vector routing algorithm in
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MANETs?
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16 Explain in detail AODV routing algorithm for MANETS? Understand 9
17 Explain what are the disadvantages of MANETS and explain in detail? Understand 1
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Explain what is mobile ad-hoc network? Explain in detail about

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MANETS?
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1 Explain CLDC and CDC configurations? Understand 5

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2 Explain J2ME architecture? Understand 8

Write the packages in J2SE? Explain the APIs and class libraries in
3 Understand 5
each?
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Compare DOM and SAX models of the documents. How are these
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parsed? Explain with examples?
5 Write requirements for JAvaCard virtual machine? Knowledge 4
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Explain XML based languages used in mobile application? Give

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examples?
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PART – C (PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS)

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UNIT – I
Discover the current numbers of subscribers for the different systems.
1 As mobile communication boom, no printed number is valid for too Apply 6
long?
 Check out strategies of different network operators while migrating
2 towards third generations systems. Why is a single common system not Evaluate 6
in sight?
Explain how will the next generation of wireless systems be different
3 Apply 8
from the 3G technologies?
Briefly explain why security mechanisms are becoming increasingly
4 Apply 7
important in wireless networks?
Explain why the international availability of the same ISM bands is
5 Apply 7
important?
Explain why, typically is digital modulation not enough for radio
6 transmission. What are general goals for digital modulation. What are Apply 8
typical schemes?
Assume all stations can hear all other stations. One station has to
1 transmit and senses the carrier idle. Why can a collision still occur after Apply 8
the transmission?

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Explain the term interference in the space,time,frequency, and code
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domain?
Consider duplex channels, what are the alternatives for implementation
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in wireless networks? What about typical wired networks?

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Recall the problem of hidden and exposed terminals . What happens in
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MACA is used?
5 Explain how are guard spaces realized between users in CDMA? Understand 5

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Explain the typical data rates in DECT. How are they achieved
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considering the TDMA frames?
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Explain multiplexing schemes that are applied in DECT and for what
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purpose?
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Explain the new infrastructure needed for GPRS, but not for HSCSD?
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Which components are new and what their purpose?
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UNIT – IV
Name basic applications for satellite communication and describe the
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trends?
Discuss the concept of handover in connection with the satellite
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communication system?
Describe indirect TCP. Explain the modifications in indirect TCP as the
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selective repeat protocol and mobile end transport protocol? 6

Explain the characteristics do the different orbits have? What are their
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pros and cons?
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5 List the basic features of CDMA systems. Explain soft handover? Apply 5
Write the general problems of satellite signals travelling from a satellite
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to a receiver?
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1 approaches with DAB/DVB and list reasons for and against the use of Understand 4
DAB/DVB?
Explain which web pages would be appropriate for distribution via
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DAB/DVB?
Define IEEE 802.11, Hiper LAN2, and Bluetooth respectively. Solve Apply
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the hidden and terminal problem?
4 Discuss in what solutions can collisions occur in all three networks? Understand 7
5 Distinguish between collisions on PHY and MAC layer? Apply 6
If Bluetooth is a commericial success , what are remaining reasons for
6 Apply 5
the use of infrared transmission for WLANs?
UNIT – VI
 Explain packet flow if two mobile nodes communicate and both are in
1 Understand 5
foreign networks?
Explain how tunneling works in general and especially for mobile IP
2 Understand 4
using IP-in-IP minimal, and generic routing encapsulation, respectively?
Explain the benefits of location information for routing in ad-hoc
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networks, which problems arise?
List the entities of mobile IP and describe data transfer from a mobile
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needed?
Name the main difference between multi-hop adhoc networks and other Apply
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networks?
UNIT - VII
Show the interaction of mobile IP with standard TCP. Draw the packet
1 Apply 5
flow from a fixed host to a mobile host?
Name the requriments for a mobile IP and justify them. Does mobile IP

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fulfill them all?
List the entities of mobile IP and describe data transfer from a mobile
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node to a fixed node and vice versa?
Show the steps required for a handover from one foreign agent to

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another foreign agent including layer 2 and layer3?
Explain packet flow if two mobile nodes communicate and both are in

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required?

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Name mechanisms to improve web access for handheld devices. What is
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WAP?
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Compare the presented protocol stacks for WAP 2.0 and give
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application examples?
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Name advantages and disadvantages of user acknowledgement in WTP.
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What are typical applications for both cases?
Explain the primary goals of WAP Forum efforts and how they are
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reflected in the intial WAP protocol architecture?
Explain why is strong consistency of file systems problematic in a
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