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1. CS8601- Mobile Computing
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Mobile Computing – Applications of Mobile Computing- Generations of Mobile
Communication Technologies- Multiplexing – Spread spectrum -MAC Protocols – SDMA- TDMA-
FDMA- CDMA
PART-A
Q.
No
Questions BT
Level
Competence
1 What is Mobile computing? BTL1 Remember
2 Tabulate the generations of mobile communication technologies. BTL1 Remember
3 Describe the characteristics of a communication device. BTL2 Understand
4 List the applications of Mobile Computing BTL1 Remember
5 Point out the features of 2.5 g communication technology. BTL4 Analyze
6 Give the advantages of mobile computing. BTL2 Understand
7 List the dimensions of multiplexing. BTL1 Remember
8
Describe the transport technologies used across generations of cellular
networks.
BTL1 Remember
9 Point out the issues of MAC Protocol. BTL4 Analyze
10 Define multiplexing. BTL1 Remember
11 Illustrate the Structure of FHSS transmitter. BTL3 Apply
12 Classify the MAC Protocols. BTL4 Analyze
13
Distinguish between direct sequence spread spectrum and frequency
hopping spread spectrum.
BTL2 Understand
14 Describe the Characteristics reservation based TDMA. BTL2 Understand
15 Show the schematic operation of CDMA scheme. BTL3 Apply
16 Classify hidden terminal and exposed terminal problem with the help
ofa diagram.
BTL3 Apply
17
Compose a role which is played by MAC protocols in Mobile
computing.
BTL6 Create
18 Assess why SDMA is not used in isolation. BTL5 Evaluate
19
Develop a MACA Protocol. In which environment is it suitable?
Justify your answer.
BTL6 Create
20
Formulate a reason why Collision Detection based protocol is not
suitable for wireless networks.
BTL5 Evaluate
PART-B
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1 (i) Explain in detail about Mobile Computing. (6)
(ii) Compare the characteristics of cellular Communication systems.
BTL4 Analyze
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2. (7)
2 Summarize the applications of Mobile computing. (13) BTL2 Understand
3 (i) Explain the features of different generations of cellular
technologies. (7)
(ii) Analyze the properties required for MAC Protocols. (6)
BTL4 Analyze
4 Demonstrate the working principle of
(i) FDMA scheme. (7)
(ii) SDMA scheme. (6)
BTL3 Apply
5 Explain in detail about the multiplexing schemes for communication
systems. (13)
BTL1 Remember
6 (i) Examine the operation of spreading and dispreading of spread
spectrum. (5)
(ii) Describe the Direct spread spectrum in detail. (8)
BTL1 Remember
7 Compare and contrast SDMA,TDMA,FDMA and CDMA schemes.
(13)
BTL4 Analyze
8 Illustrate the transmitter and receiver and explain the working
principle of FHSS. (13)
BTL3 Apply
9 Generalize the role of various codes used in CDMA and explain the
working of CDMA scheme. (13)
BTL6 Create
10 Describe the operations of the following technologies
(i) Fixed TDM. (4)
(ii) Classical ALOHA. (4)
(iii)Slotted ALOHA. (5)
BTL1 Remember
11 Explain the different categories of MAC protocols in detail. (13) BTL2 Understand
12 Discuss:
(i) Hidden terminal and Exposed terminal problem. (7)
(ii) Far and Near Terminal problem. (6)
BLT-2 Understand
13 (i)Describe the role of MAC protocol. In which layer of OSI model
the MAC protocols operated? (7)
(ii) Identify the role of CSMA /CA in wireless network. (6)
BTL1 Remember
14 Summarize the Carrier Sense Multiple Access Protocols. (13) BTL5 Evaluate
PART-C
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Generalize the roles and application environments of mobile
computing. (15)
BTL -6 Create
2 What do you understand by 2.5G? Mention few characteristics of this
technology. Analyze how it differs from 2G and 3G. (15)
BTL-4 Analyze
3 Do you agree with the following statement: “In CSMA/CD protocol,
when two nodes transmit on a shared medium, a collision can occur
only when two nodes start transmitting exactly at the same instant?”
Explain your answer. (15)
BTL 5 Evaluate
4 What is MACA protocol? In which environment is it suitable? Briefly
expain its working. Compose a solution to solve the hidden and
BTL6 Create
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3. exposed terminal problem using MACA protocol. (15)
UNIT II MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Introduction to Cellular Systems – GSM – Services & Architecture – Protocols – Connection Establishment
– Frequency Allocation – Routing – Mobility Management – Security – GPRS- UMTS – Architecture –
Handover – Security
PART-A
Q.
No Questions
BT
Level Competence
1. Define GSM. BTL1 Remember
2. Tabulate the services of GSM? BTL1 Remember
3. Show the connection establishment in GSM. BTL3 Apply
4. List the functions of mobility management. BTL 1 Remember
5. Classify the major functions in RSS. BTL 4 Analyze
6. Pointout the import features of GSM security. BTL 4 Analyze
7. Discuss about BTS. BTL 2 Understand
8. Classify the functions of HLR and VLR. BTL3 Apply
9. List the possible handover scenarios in GSM. BTL 1 Remember
10. Give the protocol architecture for signaling in GSM. BTL 2 Understand
11. What is SGSN? List the functions. BTL 1 Remember
12. Discuss about the services provided by GPRS. BTL 2 Understand
13. Analyze the purpose of UTRAN in UMTS. BTL 4 Analyze
14. Explain in what ways is GPRS better than GSM? BTL 5 Evaluate
15. Define UMTS. What are the elements of UMTS? BTL1 Remember
16. Generalize the tasks of radio network controller. BTL 6 Create
17. Assess the functions of core network in UMTS. BTL 5 Evaluate
18. Show the different classes of UMTS handover scenarios. BTL 3 Apply
19. Differentiate between a GSM network and UMTS network. BTL2 Understand
20. Develop UMTS network with its interfaces. BTL 6 Create
PART-B
Q. No Questions BT
Level
Competence
1. Describe the GSM architecture in detail. (13) BTL 1 Remember
2. Classify various categories of GSM services in detail. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
3.
(i)What are the functions of authentication and encryption in
GSM? (7)
(ii)How a GSM network provides security to the customers? (6)
BTL 3 Apply
4. (i) Demonstrate protocolarchitectureofGSMindetail. (10) BTL 3 Apply
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4. (ii) Examine how the MS is located and addressed in GSM. (3)
5.
(i)Generalize the role of Handover in GSM. (3)
(ii) Develop the solutions for effective handover. (10)
BTL 6 Create
6.
Describe in detail about
(i) Connection Establishment in GSM. (7)
(ii) Signaling in GSM. (6)
BTL 1 Remember
7.
(i)Explain GPRS transmission plane protocol reference
model. (7)
(ii) Explain GPRS services. (6)
BTL 5 Evaluate
8.
(i) Discuss UMTS system architecture in detail. (7)
(ii) Describe the functions of HLR and VLR in call routing
and roaming. (6)
BTL 2 Understand
9. Describe the GPRS architecture in detail. (13) BTL 1 Remember
10. Discuss about the UTRAN interface of UMTS in detail . (13) BTL 2 Understand
11.
(i)Explain the core network of UMTS architecture. (8)
(ii)Explain the radio network controller in detail. (5) BTL 1 Remember
12. Summarize the handover procedures in UMTS networks. (13) BTL 2 Understand
13.
(i) Why UMTS technology is superior to GPRS technology?
Justify your answer. (8)
(ii)Analyze the advantages and limitations of GPRS. (5)
BTL 4 Analyze
14.
Explain the similarities and dissimilarities between a GSM
network and UMTS networks. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
PART-C
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Which types of different services does GSM offer? Give some
examples and reasons why these services can be separated? (15)
BTL5 Evaluate
2. Give reasons for handover in GSM and the problems associated
with it. What are the typical steps for handover? What types of
handover can occur? Which resources are to be allocated during
data transmission? (15)
BTL6 Create
3. Analyze the interfaces and signaling used in GSM Network and
UMTS network. (15)
BTL4 Analyze
4. How does UMTS implement asymmetrical communication and
different data rates? Explain OVSF code in UMTS. (15)
BTL5 Evaluate
UNIT III MOBILE NETWORK LAYER
Mobile IP – DHCP – AdHoc– Proactive protocol-DSDV, Reactive Routing Protocols – DSR, AODV ,
Hybrid routing –ZRP, Multicast Routing- ODMRP, Vehicular Ad Hoc networks ( VANET) –MANET
Vs VANET – Security.
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5. PART-A
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Define Mobile IP? Name its Functional entities. BTL-1 Remember
2 What is meant by DHCP? Why does an IP conflict occurs? BTL-1 Remember
3
Express the role of Subnet Mask , Router address ,DNS address in
DHCP.
BTL 2 Understand
4 Assess the term ‘Ad-Hoc Network’ in a wireless Communication.
BTL5 Evaluate
5 Give the role of agent solicitation message. When it is used? BTL 2 Understand
6 Define COA. BTL1 Remember
7 Differentiate between Proactive and Reactive Routing Protocols. BTL 2 Understand
8 Identify the roles of DSR protocol. BTL 1 Remember
9 Classify different types of MANET Routing Protocols.
BTL3 Apply
10
Discuss the three steps used in DSDV for the reconfiguration of
path used for ongoing data transfer.
BTL 2
Understand
11 Give the advantages of routing in wireless networks. BTL 2 Understand
12
Analyze the strategies used in Inter zone routing and Intra zone
routing.
BTL 4 Analyze
13 List the disadvantages of DSDV. BTL 1
Remember
14 Classify Multicast Routing Protocols. BTL 4 Analyze
15 How to Create a Network Multicasting? BTL 6 Create
16 Discriminate between Unicasting and Multicasting. BTL 5
Evaluate
17 Show the basic operation of ODMRP using diagram. BTL 3 Apply
18 Pointout the differences between MANET and VANET. BTL 4 Analyze
19 Generalize the threats in VANET. BTL 6
Create
20
Define VANET. BTL 1 Remember
PART-B
Q.
No Questions
BT
Level Competence
1 (i) Explain the use of a Mobile Node and corresponding node. (7) BTL 5
Evaluate
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6. (ii) Explain the services that are provided by the Home Agent. (6)
2 Describe Route optimization in detail. (13) BTL 1 Remember
3
(i) Discover the requirements of Mobile IP. (7)
(ii) Show how Tunelling and encapsulation play a crucial role in
packet delivery through routing. (6)
BTL 3 Apply
4
Demonstrate the operation of DHCP with a neat diagram and explain
its protocol architecture. (13) BTL 3 Apply
5
(i) Generalize the working mechanism of Agent discovery. (7)
(ii) Explain the registration of the packets during its delivery from
source to destination. (6)
BTL6
Create
6
(i) Discuss the problems the dynamic topology causes in the design
of routing protocol. (7)
(ii) In what way the Dynamic Source Routing provides a possible
path for packet transmission to the destination. (6)
BTL 1
Remember
7 Classify the encapsulation types used in Mobile IP. (13) BTL 4
Analyze
8
(i) Describe with a diagram and an example the use of Ad-Hoc
networks. (7)
(ii) Describe why the traditional packet routing protocol for wired
network cannot be used straightaway in a MANET. (6)
BTL 2
Understand
9 Describe at least three applications of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks.(13) BTL 1
Remember
10
Discuss about the similarities and differences between MANET and
VANET. (13)
BTL 2
Understand
11
(i) Explain in detail about the architecture of VANET. (7)
(ii) Explain the design issues in MANET protocols. (6)
BTL 1
Remember
12
Summarize the characteristics and the creation of a basic Ad-hoc
networks. (13)
BTL 2
Understand
13
(i) Explain the multicast protocols for MANET in detail. (7)
(ii) Analyze features of multicast routing protocols for MANET. (6)
BTL 4 Analyze
14 Explain in detail about the security issues in VANET. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
PART-C
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Give the factors that make mobile ad hoc networks more vulnerable
to security attacks compared to the traditional networks. Also
explain major types of security attacks that are possible in a mobile
ad hoc network. Compose a solution to overcome from these types
of attacks. (15)
BTL 6 Create
2 i) Explain the discovery of care of address in the context of
movement of a mobile to a foreign network. (8)
ii) What do you mean by encapsulation and decapsulation in the
context of mobile IP? Explain why they are needed?
BTL5 Evaluate
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7. (7)
3 What is meant by size and node density of a MANET? Explain these
two terms and discuss how these two parameters impact the design
of a MANET. (13)
BTL 4
Analyze
4 Analyze the working of DSR and DSDV in detail. (13) BTL 4 Analyze
UNIT IV MOBILE TRANSPORT AND APPLICATION LAYER
Mobile TCP– WAP – Architecture – WDP – WTLS – WTP –WSP – WAE – WTA Architecture – WML
PART-A
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Define the TCP issues in Mobile IP networks. BTL1 Remember
2 Illustrate Mobile TCP with a diagram.
BTL3 Apply
3 Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of Mobile IP. BTL5 Evaluate
4 Examine the use of snoop protocol in TCP.
BTL3 Apply
5 What is meant by I-TCP? BTL1 Remember
6
Classify different types of TCP Approaches used in Mobile
Networks.
BTL4 Analyze
7 How will you develop a WAP for Mobile Networks?
BTL6 Create
8 Give the different layers of WAP. BTL5 Evaluate
9 Analyze WAP using a Client – Server diagram. BTL4 Analyze
10 Express the different applications of WAP. BTL2 Understand
11 Distinguish between WDP and WTLS. BTL2 Understand
12 List the functions of WTLS. BTL1 Remember
13 Differentiate between WTP and WTA.
BTL4 Analyze
14 List the classes of WTP Transactions. BTL1 Remember
15
Design the connection mode and connectionless mode of WSP
Protocols.
BTL6 Create
16
Interpret how synchronization markup language is used to connect
a node in internet.
BTL2 Understand
17 Tabulate the different layers used in WAP. BTL1 Remember
18 Identify the logical model of WAE Mobile Computing. BTL1 Remember
19
Interpret the operation of WTA in Mobile Computing with
diagram.
BTL2 Understand
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8. 20 Show the use of WML in Mobile Computing. BTL3 Apply
PART-B
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1 (i) Discuss in detail about Mobile TCP. (7)
(ii) Summarize the TCP approaches used in Mobile Networks.(6)
BTL2 Understand
2 (i) Illustrate the use of WAP in Mobile networks. (7)
(ii) Show the architecture of WAP and its working. (6)
BTL3 Apply
3 Demonstrate the WAP Communication Protocols and its
components. (13)
BTL3 Apply
4 (i) What is the role of WDP in Mobile Networks. (7)
(ii) How WDP enables transparent communication in the delivery
of packets. (6) BTL6 Create
5 (i) Evaluate the role of WTLS in providing privacy, data
integrity and authentication. (7)
(ii) Evaluate with the help of a diagram of how WTLS helps in
establishing a secure session. (6)
BTL5 Evaluate
6
Describe in detail WTLS class 0, class 1, class 2 initiator and
responder used in WTLS. (13) BTL 2 Understand
7
(i) Draw the architecture of WSP Session establishment,
Suspension, resume, termination. (7)
(ii) Explain in detail WSP as connectionless session service. (6)
BTL 1
Remember
8 Explain in detail with a diagram the use of Wireless
Application environment. (13)
BTL 1 Remember
9 (i) Point out the use of WAE application models. (7)
(ii) Explain in detail WTA Logical Architecture. (6)
BTL 4 Analyze
10 Define short notes on :
(i) WTA voice message. (9)
(ii) Classes of libraries in WTA. (4)
BTL 1
Remember
11 Describe in detail about the use of WML. (13) BTL 1 Remember
12 (i) Express the basic features of WML. (7)
(ii) Summarize the role of WML in mobile computing. (6)
BTL 2 Understand
13 Classify and explain in detail about the different layers of Wireless
Application Protocol. (13)
BTL 4 Analyze
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9. 14 Analyze the role of i-mode in mobile computing with a diagram.
(13)
BTL 4 Analyze
PART-C
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1 Generalize the M-TCP approach of extending TCP to work
efficiently in mobile network. How does M-TCP maintain end to
end semantics? (15)
BTL6 Create
2 What role does initiator and responder play in the transport layer of
WTLS? Explain in detail. (15)
BTL5 Evaluate
3 Classify wireless application protocol in different layers. (15) BTL4 Analyze
4 What role does WTA play in Mobile computing? How it is useful
in terms of long distance communication. (15)
BTL5 Evaluate
UNIT V MOBILE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS
Mobile Device Operating Systems – Special Constrains & Requirements – Commercial Mobile
Operating Systems – Software Development Kit: iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone –
MCommerce – Structure – Pros & Cons – Mobile PaymentSystem – Security Issues.
PART-A
Q.
No Questions BTLevel Competence
1. What is microkernel operating system? BTL1 Remember
2. Give four examples of Mobile OS. BTL2 Understand
3. Differentiate the operating system for mobile phone and the
operating system for desktop. BTL2
Understand
4. Show the advantages of mobile operating system. BTL3 Apply
5. Define POS. BTL1 Remember
6. Assess the special constraints and requirements of Mobile OS. BTL5 Evaluate
7. What is M-commerce? BTL1 Remember
8. Assess the pros and cons of E-Commerce BTL5 Evaluate
9. Express micropayment in M-Commerce. BTL2 Understand
10. What are the different payment systems available in M-Commerce? BTL1 Remember
11. Examine why microkernel is preferred for developing a mobile OS. BTL3 Apply
12. List the different versions of Android. BTL1 Remember
13. Pointout the drawbacks of Symbian os. BTL4 Analyze
14. Analyze the features of windows iPhone. BTL4 Analyze
15. Describe UIQ interface. BTL3 Apply
16. Develop android software stack with neat diagram. BTL6 Create
17. Describe the features of Blackberry operating system. BTL2 Understand
18. Differentiate E-commerce and M- commerce BTL4 Analyze
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10. 19. Compose the solutions for security issues in mobile OS. BTL6 Create
20. Differentiate mobile OS with Traditional OS. BTL 1 Remember
PART-B
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Explain the special constraints and requirements of mobile OS.(13) BTL5 Evaluate
2. i) Discuss about the evolution and the features of Windows
mobile OS (6)
ii) Give the structure of Android software stack and explain. (7)
BTL2 Understand
3. Compare and contrast the various mobile OS. (13) BTL4 Analyze
4. Summarize the various applications of M-Commerce. (13) BTL2 Understand
5 (i) List and explain the components of mobile operating system.(7)
(ii) Write short notes on Android SDK. (6)
BTL1 Remember
6. (i)Illustrate mobile device OS with a suitable example. (8)
(ii)Explain the flexibilities that a user would be required to take with
a single tasking operating system is used in the mobile device. (5) BTL3
Apply
7. i)Illustrate the architecture of Andriod operating system. (7)
ii)Examine the evolution of Windows OS for mobile. (6) BTL3
Apply
8. Write detailed notes on E-Commerce. (13) BTL1 Remember
9. a) What do you understand by M-commerce? Explain the
advantages and disadvantages of M-commerce. (5)
b) Identify the situation where micropayments are essential
and how it can be achieved. (8)
BTL1 Remember
10. Generalize the functions of
(i)B2B Commerce. (8)
(ii) B2C commerce. (5)
BTL6 Create
11. (i)Identify the properties of mobile payment system. (8)
(ii) Describe about mobile payment solutions. (5)
BTL1 Remember
12. Explain the different mobile payment schemes in detail. (13) BTL2 Understand
13. (i)What do you understand by the security issues in mobile payment
system? (5)
(ii)Analyze the mobile payment security solutions in detail. (8)
BTL 4 Analyze
14. Explain the ways by which m-payments are settled along with
any two applications. (13)
BTL 4 Analyze
PART-C
Q.
No Questions BT Level Competence
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11. 1. Assess the special features that an operating system for mobile
device needs to support compared to the features provided by a
traditional operating system. (15)
BTL5 Evaluate
2. i)Explain the principle functions of the operating system of a mobile
device. ( 8 )
ii)Analyze how an example application can be implemented on
mobile device and the specific operating system service that it make
use of. (7)
BTL 4 Analyze
3. What do you understand by the mobile payment system? Briefly
explain an application where mobile payment may be useful.
Explain the different payment systems that are available. (15)
BTL 5 Evaluate
4. Integrate an application where E- commerce is used. Explain the
different types of e- commerce involved in the application with the
participants. (15)
BTL 6 Create
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