1) Draw the UTRAN architecture. What are the major functions of RNC and node B in UTRAN architecture?

2) What is the significance of Transport Logical Channels?

3) What is meant by the term multi - rate in WCDMA?

4) What are the main elements added in the GSM architecture to get UMTS network architecture?

5) What is the difference between channelization and scrambling codes in WCDMA system ? Give example of each code.

6) Explain the Power control and Hand over mechanism in WCDMA system.

7) List the key parameters of WCDMA Air Interface.

8) Explain Authentication and Key agreement (AKA) security mechanism in UMTS.

9) List the various UMTS Channels.

10) Define the interface of a system. Draw the interfaces used in UMTS architecture and explain the function of each.

11) Compare the WCDMA system with IS-95 CDMA cellular system.

12) There are two different technology paths towards development of 3G cellular standards, one is based on GSM and other is based on CDMA technology. Which of these two technology paths is the easiest to implement in existing mobile subscriber handsets?

13) Describe 3G networks based on CDMA2000 Air Interface.

14) What is near - far effect? How it is overcome?

15) What are the salient features of WCDMA?

16) Discuss about the frequency spectrum allocation in respect of WCDMA and CDMA 2000.

17) Compare the 3G Cellular air interface technologies WCDMA and CDMA 2000.

18) What are the various CDMA 2000 advantages?

19) Describe the key features of CDMA 2000.

20) Describe the CDMA2000 3$\times$RTT and CDMA 2000 1$\times$EVDO air interface technologies.

21) Describe the various evolution phases in CDMA 2000 networks.

22) Describe the softer and soft handovers in respect of WCDMA.

23) Define the processing gain in WCDMA.