Data Communication and Networking, DCN Que
Data Communication and Networking, DCN Que
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PART A
Marks
(Answer all questions;each question carries 3marks)
Why are routers known as intelligent devices? (3)
List any two specific functions of the following OSI model layers. (3)
i. Presentation Layer
ii. Application Layer
3 Encode the pattern 010001011 using the following techniques. (3)
i. Manchester
ii. Alternative Mark Inverse (AMI)
iii. Pseudoternary
Encode the sequence 11000000001 1000 using B8ZS scrambling tech (3)
nique. Assume that the last non-zero signal level has been positive.
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PART B
from each module, each question carries
(Answeronefullquestion 14 marks)
Module -1
optical fiber.
11 a) Explain the purpose of cladding in an (4)
b) Witha neat sketch, cxplain OSI relerence model in detail (10)
12 a) Write a short note on satellitecommunication. (6)
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14 a) The available bandwidth ofa channel is 100 kHz, which spans lrom 250 (4)
to350 kH. Determinc the carrier frequency and the bit rate if we modu
lated our data using the following techniques. (Let d=)
Amplitude Shift Keying
i. Frequency Shift Keying
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15 a) Five channels, each with a 150 kHz
bandwidth are to be multiplexed to (4)
gether. Calculate the minimum bandwidth of the link if there is a
necd for
aguard band of 15 kHz
betwecn the channels to preyent inferences.
b) Explain Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum with
an example. (10)
16 a) Distinguish between synchronous and statistical TDM. (6)
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b) Consider lour stalions A, B.C.Dare communicating using CDMACo (8)
DiviSion Muliple Access). The code ggsion to each station is as lollows:
A:(+}. +1, +1., +)
B:(+1,-1. +1, -1)
C:(+1, +l. -1, )
D: (+1. -, -J, +1)
Assume that stalion A and B are sendine 0bit and station D is scnding I
bil. Station C is silent.
i. Find the resultant channel chip scquence.
. Suppose slation 3 and 2 are communicating cach other. Show that
how slation 3can detect the data sent by station 2.
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17 a) Explain Two-dimensional Parity Check method for error detection with (6)
an cxample.
b) Explain the operation of CSMA/CD with suitable figures. (8)
18 a) Diflerentiate between slotted ALOHA and pure ALOHA.
(4)
b) Outline the structure of encoderand decoder for a Hamming code with an
(10)
example.
Module -5
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