Introduction To LTE and 4G WirelessModule 1 MCQ Answers

Introduction to LTE and
4G Wireless
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Global Wireless Market Trends and Evolution
Section 1
Global Wireless Market
Trends and Evolution
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Self Assessment Multiple Choice Questions

Factors Influencing Revenues.....
Q1
What will be the approximate annual growth rate of global mobile subscriptions by 2013?
a)
50% per year
b)
30% per year
c)
10% per year
d)
2% per year
Q2
What will be the most important source of retail revenues for mobile operators globally by
2013?
a)
Voice
b)
SMS
c)
Non-messaging mobile data
d)
Handset sales
Q3
Approximately how much of ARPU will be represented by mobile data services by 2013,
on a global basis?
a)
20%
b)
30%
c)
50%
d)
70%
Q4
Approximately how much of mobile operators total revenues will be accounted for by
mobile data services in 2013?
a)
One quarter
b)
One third
c)
Half
d)
Three-quarters
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Q5
Which element of mobile operators revenue streams is likely represent a significant
incremental revenue opportunity over the period 2007-2013?
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a)
Wholesale services to third parties
b)
Retail voice airtime
c)
Retail data services
d)
Termination and interconnect revenues
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Factors Influencing Profitability.....
Q1
Which region boasts the highest EBITDA levels, as a % of revenue?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Europe
d)
Americas
Q2
Which is the fastest way to maintain EBITDA levels in the short-term?
a)
Increase prices
b)
Implement network-sharing agreements
c)
Cut discretionary costs
d)
Promote on-net tariffs
Q3
What is the approximate ratio of capital expenditure to revenue among mobile network
operators globally?
a)
Less than 10%
b)
Between 10% and 25%
c)
More than 25%
d)
More than 50%
Q4
What is generally considered to be the long-term impact of price wars on operators
revenue levels?
a)
No significant change to revenue levels
b)
Helps increase revenue over the long-term
c)
Significantly reduces revenue over the long-term
d)
Defers the revenue opportunity
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Q5
How does the introduction of flat-rate tariffs affect mobile operators profitability?
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a)
Increases profitability over the short-term
b)
Increases profitability over the long-term
c)
No significant change to profitability
d)
Significantly reduces profitability over the long-term
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Global Wireless Broadband Market Trends.....
Q1
Which are the fastest-growing mobile broadband markets in the world?
a)
US and Canada
b)
Russia and the CIS
c)
India and China
d)
South Korea and Japan
Q2
On a global basis, which was the predominant Internet access mechanism in 2009?
a)
Fixed
b)
Mobile (2G)
c)
Portable
d)
Smartphones
Q3
What is likely to be the short-term effect on operators profitability of offering subsidies on
smartphones and other high-end devices?
a)
Significant increase in profitability due to increased data usage
b)
Significant decline in profitability
c)
No change to profitability
d)
Small decline in profitability
Q4
Where were the first commercial deployments of LTE scheduled to take place?
a)
2013
b)
2012
c)
2011
d)
2010
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Q5
What technology was deployed as a means of achieving high-speed mobile broadband
without the capital expenditure of LTE?
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a)
HSUPA
b)
HSPA+
c)
HSDPA
d)
CDMA 1x EV-DO Rev. B
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Practice Paper
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3G Wireless Systems and Evolution
Section 2
3G wireless Systems and
Evolution
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Mobile Data Revenues and Pricing, a Global View.....
Q1
which of the following accurately states the current trend for technology migration ?
a)
HSPA EV_DO
b)
EV_DO HSPA
c)
HSPA WiMAX
d)
WiMAX EV_DO
Q2
Many operators have seen a huge surge in data traffic largely due to ?
a)
free SMS
b)
subsidised data devices
c)
flat rate data plans
d)
longer contract periods
Q3
According to the UK regulator OFCOM, what percentage of mobile broadband data use
takes place in the subscriber home ?
a)
10%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
85%
Q4
Some operators run both fixed and mobile networks, in this case the broadband strategy
that they are most likely to pursue is..
a)
focus on discounted mobile data subscriptions
b)
drive the user toward a FMC (fixed mobile convergence) type subscription
c)
bundled mobile voice and data subscriptions
d)
increased price differential between fixed and mobile services
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Q5
Mobile operators will seek to differentiate their broadband service offerings, which one of
the following may be considered a valid differentiator ?
a)
handset choice
b)
operator location
c)
broadband speed
d)
customer segmentation
Q6
Which one of the following broadband charging tariff models may complicate the service
offer or require the subscriber to accurately judge their usage pattern ?
a)
additional service fees and add-on charges
b)
service speed
c)
basic service cost (i.e. flat rate monthly fee)
d)
equipment type
Q7
Locking mobile broadband customers in to longer term contracts often reduces churn
and?
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a)
helps with device subsidies
b)
reduces operator capex
c)
increases operator opex
d)
increases market share
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Background to 3G Development .....
Q1
3G services are mainly delivered to end-users by:
a)
equipment manufacturers
b)
network operators
c)
independent service providers
d)
other end-users
Q2
3G networks are intended to be optimized for the delivery of:
a)
voice services
b)
a range of non-voice services
c)
SMS
d)
video
Q3
The target bit rate for pedestrian access to 3G networks is:
a)
512Kbps
b)
384Kbps
c)
144Kbps
d)
2Mbps
Q4
3GPP2 is primarily concerned with:
a)
Developing 4G standards
b)
Developing 3G standards based on CDMA networks
c)
Developing 3G standards based on GSM/UMTS networks
d)
Harmonizing the global development of CDMA-based 3G networks
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Q5
3GPP and 3GPP2 are working within which common framework:
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a)
UMTS
b)
IMT-2000
c)
CDMA
d)
GSM
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3GPP Specifications and Evolution.....
Q1
Which release of the 3GPP specifications was concerned with the evolution towards an
all-IP core network architecture?
a)
Release 99
b)
Release 4
c)
Release 5
d)
Release 6
Q2
Proposals for core network architecture and service network architecture evolution were
contained within which 3GPP release?
a)
Release 5
b)
Release 6
c)
Release 7
d)
Release 8
Q3
LTE was initially developed to meet which peak data rates in the downlink and uplink
(respectively)?
a)
10Mbps, 5Mbps
b)
100Mbps, 50Mbps
c)
10MHz, 5MHz
d)
14.2Mbps, 2Mbps
Q4
HSDPA is designed to support which data speeds in the downlink?
a)
10.8Mbps
b)
100Mbps
c)
14.2Mbps
d)
1Mbps
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Q5
Which version of HSPA forms the foundation for 3.9G/4G?
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a)
HSPA
b)
HSUPA
c)
HSPA+
d)
HSDPA
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3GPP2 Evolution and Future Options.....
Q1
Which version of CDMA supports download speeds of up to 3.1Mbps?
a)
cdmaOne
b)
CDMA 1x EV-DV
c)
CDMA 1x EV-DO
d)
CDMA 1x
Q2
What is the maximum downlink speed per carrier under CDMA 1x EV-DO Rev. B?
a)
1.8Mbps
b)
3.1Mbps
c)
4.9Mbps
d)
14.7Mbps
Q3
What is the maximum number of carriers that can be supported under CDMA 1x EV-DO
Rev. B?
a)
15
b)
12
c)
10
d)
Q4
Which peak downlink/uplink speeds (respectively) was UMB designed to support in the
20MHz band?
a)
3.1Mbps/1.8Mbps
b)
5.3Mbps/1.8Mbps
c)
6.2Mbps/3.6Mbps
d)
288Mbps/75Mbps
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Q5
Which technology/architecture will not be a viable migration option for CDMA operators?
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a)
LTE
b)
UMB
c)
SAE
d)
WiMAX
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The IEEE 802.16 Family.....
Q1
Which IEEE 802 committee is primarily concerned with mobile broadband wireless access
(MBWA)?
a)
802.20
b)
802.16
c)
802.15
d)
802.11
Q2
The IEEE 802.11n WLAN standard supports data rates that are approximately how many
times faster than IEEE 802.11a?
a)
Twice as fast
b)
Four times as fast
c)
Six times as fast
d)
Ten times as fast
Q3
IEEE 802.16e is primarily concerned with:
a)
Quality of Service
b)
WiBro
c)
Multiple access points
d)
Mobile broadband
Q4
How is IEEE 802.20 differentiated from previous version of mobile broadband standards?
a)
Provides a migration path for 3GPP and 3GPP2 technologies
b)
Aims to provide synchronous downlink/uplink data rates
c)
Aims to design a mobile broadband system from the ground up
d)
Backwards-compatible with other IEEE 802 standards
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Q5
WiMAX can be most effectively used as a cost-efficient substitute for which type of
network?
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a)
WiFi
b)
Metropolitan fibre
c)
Bluetooth
d)
Satellite
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Technologies for Evolving Wireless.....
Q1
Which common modulation scheme is most commonly found in todays radio
technologies?
a)
PSK (Phase shift keying)
b)
ASK (Amplitude shift keying)
c)
FSK (Frequency shift keying)
d)
DSK (Digital shift keying)
Q2
What is the effect on adaptive modulation of a reduction in range?
a)
Modulation decreases
b)
Modulation stays the same
c)
Modulation increases
d)
No effect
Q3
Error coding is used to:
a)
Improve latency
b)
Improve data accuracy
c)
Improve throughput
d)
Improve overall systems effectiveness
Q4
The key benefit of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is:
a)
Reduced latency
b)
Improved throughput
c)
Improved spectrum efficiency
d)
Improved data accuracy
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Q5
Smart antennas are used to:
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a)
Increase the effective capacity of cells
b)
Improve data accuracy
c)
Improve spectrum utilization
d)
Increase cell size
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Practice Paper
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End-of-Section Practice Paper

(These questions are designed to encourage further research as well as to consider the
practical implementation issues associated with next-generation wireless systems.)
Q1
Assess the importance and effectiveness of the contribution of the ITUs standardization
bodies to the development of global next-generation wireless systems.
Q2
Describe the limitations of UMB as a true mobile broadband technology.
Q3
Assess the relative usefulness of WiFi, WiMAX and LTE for operators seeking to
maximize their mobile broadband coverage.
Q4
What are the drivers and barriers to the commercial deployment of LTE networks?
Q5
Some mobile network operators have not yet implemented 3G systems. Assess whether
they should do so, or whether they should defer mobile broadband implementation until
4G networks become available.
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End-of-Section Multiple Choice Questions

Q1
The target bit rate for 3G access at <150km/h is:
a)
512Kbps
b)
384Kbps
c)
144Kbps
d)
2Mbps
Q2
The primary purpose of 3GPP is to:
a)
Develop 3G standards based on GSM networks
b)
Harmonize the global development of GSM-based 3G networks
c)
Develop 4G standards
d)
Develop 3G standards based on CDMA networks
Q3
Which release of the 3GPP specifications was concerned with the development of efficient
radio access for IP-based multimedia services?
a)
Release 99
b)
Release 4
c)
Release 5
d)
Release 6
Q4
The standards specifications contained within 3GPP Release 8 are often collectively
referred to as:
a)
4G
b)
3.9G
c)
3.5G
d)
3G
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Q5
HSPA+ is designed to support which data speeds in the downlink?
a)
10.8Mbps
b)
100Mbps
c)
14.2Mbps
d)
42Mbps
Q6
Which version of CDMA supports download speeds of up to 2.4Mbps?
a)
cdmaOne
b)
CDMA 1x EV-DV
c)
CDMA 1x EV-DO
d)
CDMA 1x
Q7
The original specifications for UMB were the responsibility of which body?
a)
3GPP
b)
3GPP2
c)
ITU
d)
Independent equipment manufacturers
Q8
Which IEEE committee is responsible for the development of WiFi standards?
a)
802.15
b)
802.20
c)
802.16
d)
802.11
Q9
By 2013, approximately how many WiMAX base stations are forecast to be in operation
globally?
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a)
8,000
b)
80,000
c)
180,000
d)
280,000
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Q10
The technique commonly used to increase the number of users that can access a single
cell is referred to as:
a)
Multiplexing
b)
Modulation
c)
Error control coding
d)
Time-sharing
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The Roadmap to 4G
Section 3
The Roadmap to 4G
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The Roadmap to 4G

The ITU 4G Framework and Timelines.....
Q1
Which of the following technologies is considered to be one of the main candidates for
ratification as a 4G standard?
a)
WiMAX
b)
LTE
c)
CDMA 1x EV-DO
d)
WiFi
Q2
A WCDMA network operator seeking to upgrade to an LTE network would usually consider
which migration route?
a)
WiFi
b)
cdmaOne
c)
TD-SCDMA
d)
HSxPA
Q3
Which technology standard does the NGMN Alliance endorse?
a)
BWA
b)
WiMAX
c)
WiBro
d)
LTE
Q4
What downlink data rates will the ITUs IMT-Advanced Standard require?
a)
10Mbps
b)
100Mbps
c)
1Gbps
d)
50Mbps
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Q5
Large-scale (WAN) deployment of LTE by Tier 2 operators is expected to begin from which
date?
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a)
2010
b)
2011
c)
2012
d)
2013
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Candidate 4G Technologies.....
Q1
One of the requirements of the ITUs IMT-Advanced specifications is for seamless
connectivity. To what does this primarily refer?
a)
Connections between different operators using the same network standard

(e.g. LTE)
b)
Connections between different operators using different network standards

(e.g. LTE-WiMAX)
c)
Connections between LTE/4G and at least one 2G network standard (e.g.

cdmaOne)
d)
Connections between LTE/4G and at least one IMT-2000 network standard

(e.g.
CDMA 1x EV-DO)
Q2
Which core LTE technology would be used to achieve improved average throughput?
a)
MIMO
b)
OFDMA
c)
Femtocells
d)
SDRs
Q3
Which existing networking standard already incorporates OFDMA?
a)
EV-DO Rev. A
b)
HSUPA
c)
802.16e
d)
WCDMA
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Q4
The key benefit of deploying femtocells in LTE implementation occurs in which part of the
network?
a)
Base station
b)
Backhaul
c)
Radio access
d)
Core network
Q5
What is the main barrier to deploying SDRs in large-scale LTE network deployments?
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a)
Inherent cost of upgrading power amplifiers in legacy base station equipment
b)
Lack of significant cost savings
c)
Unsuitable for large-scale LTE network deployments
d)
SDRs are only available through Chinese vendors
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The Roadmap to 4G

4G Services, Applications and Devices.....
Q1
According to the ITU, what type of functionality would context-based services be expected
to deliver in a 4G network?
a)
Scalable according to the location of the device
b)
Automatic, network-driven reconfiguration of devices in line with context
c)
QoS levels in line with signal strength in different locations
d)
Security of user information
Q2
According to the ITU, which type of 4G application would require an interactive, low-delay
class of service?
a)
Instant messaging
b)
e-mail
c)
Location-based services
d)
File transfer
Q3
What type of 4G device does Informa Telecoms & Media predict will dominate by 2013?
a)
Netbooks
b)
USB modems
c)
Data cards
d)
Mobile devices
Q4
For 4G services to remain affordable to end-users, what must be the primary concern of
operators seeking to implement LTE-based networks?
a)
Reduce capital expenditure
b)
Reduce cost-per-packet
c)
Reduce operating expenditure
d)
Reduce prices
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Q5
The common characteristic of 4G applications is that they must focus on:
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a)
Innovation
b)
Vendor capabilities
c)
Network utilization efficiencies
d)
Spectrum utilization efficiencies
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Practice Paper
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End-of-Section Practice Paper

(These questions are designed to encourage further research as well as to consider the
practical implementation issues associated with next-generation wireless systems.)
Q1
What recommendations would you make to a 2.5G operator in a developing market in
terms of migration to a 4G network?
Q2
What are the main barriers to deployment of 4G networks?
Q3
What do you consider to be the main weaknesses of the ITUs approach to
standardization?
Q4
To what extent do you believe that the 4G standards under development are truly marketdriven? Justify your answer.
Q5
Do you believe that all network operators should be looking to deploy 4G networks?
Justify your answer, using examples from different countries.
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The Roadmap to 4G
End-of-Section Multiple Choice Questions

Q1
A 3GPP2 (CDMA) operator seeking to upgrade to a 4G network would normally consider
which migration route?
a)
WiMAX
b)
HSUPA
c)
LTE
d)
WCDMA
Q2
What phase of the IMT-Advanced standardization process was the ITU undertaking in
November 2009?
a)
Development of candidate RITs/SRITs
b)
Acknowledgement of candidate RITs/SRITs
c)
Evaluation of candidate RITs/SRITs
d)
Assessment of compliance of candidate RITs/SRITs with minimum IMT

requirements?
Q3
Why is security one of the ITUs requirements for IMT-Advanced?
a)
Need to protect network base stations from theft
b)
Need to protect user data against fraud and theft
c)
Need to protect banks from fraud
d)
Need to guarantee the integrity of user information
Q4
Which core LTE technology would be used to achieve improved spectrum efficiencies?
a)
OFDMA
b)
MIMO
c)
Femtocells
d)
SDRs
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Q5
According to vendors, what is the main benefit of deploying SDRs?
a)
Ease of deployment
b)
Ease of reconfiguration
c)
Opex savings
d)
Capex savings
Q6
According to the ITU, which type of 4G application would require a streaming, non-live
class of service?
a)
Interactive gaming
b)
Location-based services
c)
Remote collaboration
d)
Emergency calling
Q7
Where will MIMO antennas be located?
a)
Inside mobile terminals only
b)
Inside mobile devices and on base stations
c)
On base stations only
d)
Inside USB modems only
Q8
Large-scale (WAN) deployment of LTE by Tier 1
operators is expected to begin from
which date?
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a)
2010
b)
2011
c)
2012
d)
2013
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