AMITY UNIVERSITY DUBAI

ASSIGNMENT
To be filled by the Faculty

Course Name: Broadband Access Technologies

Intended learning objective: Completion of this assignment helps students to understand the
topics related to Broadband Access Technologies, xDSL, ATM.

Last Date of Submission: September 28th, 2017

 Late Submission Policy: 1 mark will be deducted if student submits assignment one day
after the deadline.
 Penalty of 3 marks, if submitted two days after the deadline.
 If student fail to submit the assignment, then 0 marks will be awarded.

Contact Details: Dr Maninder Jeet Kaur, mkaur@amityuniversity.ae

Marking Criteria:
Assignment tests the theoretical and analytical knowledge of the student.

 50% marks for explanation  50% marks for research, analysis & examples

To be filled by the Student

Student Name: _____________________________ Enrolment Number: _______________________

Program: _________________________________Submission Date: __________________________

I hereby declare that it is my original work and I have duly acknowledged and referenced the source of
any quotes, thoughts or ideas incorporated in the work. Sources used have been taken from textbooks,
articles, websites, journals, magazines, newspapers, etc.

Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________________________

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(7 Marks)

1. (a) Discuss the working and functioning of WiMAX. List the applications, benefits and types of
WiMAX services.
(b) Explain ATM with cell size and structure of ATM cell. Also discuss the need of virtual
circuits, types of virtual circuits and virtual circuit routing.

2 (a) Briefly explain about the system and protocol architecture of 802.11 standard with
MAC layer and its management.
(b) What is OFDM. Explain its working.

3. (a) Explain wireless protocols and standards for IEEE. Discuss IEEE 802.11 WLAN
Standard and also explain its architecture.
(b) What are advantages and problems of forwarding mechanisms in Bluetooth networks
regarding security, power saving and network stability?

4. (a) Explain CSMA/CA with RTS/CTS mechanisms.

(b) What is BRAN? What are the different network types of BRAN.

5. (a) Discuss Bluetooth Architecture in detail. Discuss in detail Bluetooth Protocol Stack.
Explain each element in detail.

(b) Why downlink design is difficult than uplink design?

6 (a) What is a typical LMDS system?

(b) What are the challenges that are faced in WiMAX development? List PHY layer
features and benefits of IEEE 802.16 standard.

7 Write short notes on the following:

i. HYPERLAN ii. FTTH/FTTC iii. Frame Relay

iv. OFDMA v. ISDN