DI05011011 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Mobile Communication
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05011011. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Materials
Complete Book
The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.
Complete Book
424 pages
Premium Preview · 27 pages
Past Papers
Original question papers from previous exams.
Mid-semester paper — Winter 2026
2 pages
FreeRead
Assignments & Tests
Assignments and unit tests to practise with.
Full course assignment
10 pages
FreeReadFull course assignment — answers
44 pages
Premium Preview · 5 pages
Syllabus units
Unit 1: Fundamental of Cellular Communication
- Evolution of Cellular communication (1G to 5G)
- Basic cellular concept and cellular system
- Cell types: Macro, Micro, Pico, Selective and Umbrella cell
- Explain concept of cluster
- Frequency reuse and system capacity
- Co-channel and adjacent channel interference
- Channel assignment strategies
- Cell splitting and sectoring
- Define handoff and differentiate various Handoff techniques
- Multiple Access Techniques: FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, SDMA
Unit 2: GSM and CDMA Systems
- GSM architecture
- Specification of GSM 900
- GSM channels
- GSM call Procedure (Mobile to Mobile)
- Authentication and security
- Frequency hopping: Fast and Slow
- GSM Identifier: IMSI, IMEI, TMSI, MSISDN, LAI and BSIC
- Spread spectrum concept
- CDMA principle and advantages
- Types of spread spectrum technique
- Comparison: GSM vs CDMA
- Limitations of GSM and CDMA Technology
Unit 3: Mobile Device
- Mobile handset block diagram
- Baseband and RF section
- Charging control section
- Battery types and management
- SIM card and interface
- eSIM concept and advantages
- Smartphone architecture (SoC, sensors)
- Introduction to mobile OS (Android basics)
- Radiation hazards and SAR
Unit 4: 4G and 5G Networks
- Introduction to 4G technology
- Features of 4G technology
- Types of 4G technologies
- LTE Architecture
- OFDM Technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
- MIMO Technology (Multiple Input Multiple Output)
- Advantages and limitations of 4G technology
- Introduction to 5G technology
- 5G Architecture
- Advantages of 5G technology
- IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
- Comparison between 4G and 5G network architecture
Unit 5: Wireless Technologies
- Bluetooth Technology: Architecture, feature advantages, and applications
- Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11): Basic concept and overview of modern standards
- RFID and NFC systems: Working principle and applications
- Zigbee: Basic concept, features and applications
- Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET): Concept - Architecture, Advantages, limitations and Comparison with cellular systems
About this course
Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Mobile Communication (DI05011011) - Electronics & Communication Engineering, Semester 5