GHANA TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
MSc. TELECOM ENGINEERING
END OF EXAMMINATION (2016)

Emerging
Technologies
(MTE)
TIME: 2:30hrs

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any five (5) questions

Each question carries 20 marks.

Answers to ALL questions must be written in the Answer Booklet

provided

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 Note: DO NOT answer more than the required number of
questions. Clearly cross out anything you do not wish to be
marked.

1 Write notes on the following as applied in LTE;

a Small cells
b ECIC interface mechanism
c How MIMO improves the LTE network
d HetNet

2 Compare the structural differences between GSM & UMTSs HSPA.

3 How is cell reselection done between LTE & UMTS/GSM? Illustrate with
diagrams.

4 Discuss as applied in UMTS;

a Soft handover
b Softer handover
c Hard handover

5 Explain these terms as applied in UMTS;

a Near far effect
b Cell breathing
c Solutions to (a) and (b)

6 Discuss the shortcomings of the GSM Security System.

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 Dr. Kweku Arthur

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