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The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
Indoor Cell-Phone Reception
This example considers the application of analyzing the indoor cell-phone reception, set in an urban environment.
Creating the Geometry Database in WallMan
Create a hybrid urban/indoor geometry database in WallMan.
Creating a New Hybrid Urban/Indoor Database
Define a new urban building database.

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Get Started
The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
- Wi-Fi Router in a Building
  This example considers the application of analyzing a Wi-Fi router in a building.
- Indoor Cell-Phone Reception
  This example considers the application of analyzing the indoor cell-phone reception, set in an urban environment.
  - Example Overview
    This example considers the application of analyzing cell phone reception inside a building, set in an urban environment. The urban environment includes buildings and vegetation.
  - Topics Discussed in Example
    Before starting this example, check if the topics discussed in this example are relevant to the intended application and experience level.
  - Example Prerequisites
    Before starting this example, ensure that the system satisfies the minimum requirements.
  - Exporting the Antenna Pattern in Feko
    An antenna pattern is exported to a .ffe file using POSTFEKO.
  - Creating the Geometry Database in WallMan
    Create a hybrid urban/indoor geometry database in WallMan.
    - Launching WallMan
      Launch WallMan in Microsoft Windows using the Feko and WinProp Launcher utility.
    - Creating a New Hybrid Urban/Indoor Database
      Define a new urban building database.
    - Specifying Default Materials for New Objects
      Define the default materials for new buildings and vegetation.
    - Urban Database
      Create an urban environment for the hybrid urban/indoor database which includes the buildings and vegetation.
    - Indoor Database
      Import and place the indoor geometry (building) onto the hybrid urban/indoor database.
    - Saving the Hybrid Urban/Indoor Database
      Save the new hybrid urban/indoor database to file.
  - Setting Up the Simulation in ProMan
    Set up the propagation simulation parameters. Solve the hybrid urban/indoor database and inspect the indoor reception.
- Base Stations in a City
  This example considers the application of analyzing base stations in a city, set in an urban environment.
- Base Stations on Hills Near a City
  This example considers the application of analyzing base stations on hills near a city, set in a rural or suburban hilly terrain.
- Network Planning
  This example considers the application of analyzing three base stations, set in a building. The network planning simulation is based on a pre-defined air interface file.
Examples
The Altair installation directory contains a collection of examples that shows you WinProp concepts and essentials.
Introduction to WinProp
WinProp is a complete suite of tools in the domain of wireless propagation and radio network planning. With applications ranging from satellite to terrestrial, from rural via urban to indoor radio links, WinProp’s innovative wave propagation models combine accuracy with short computation time.
Typical Workflow in WinProp
View the typical workflows when working with propagation simulations in specific scenarios, how to add a network planning to a propagation simulation, include a receiver pattern, set up a time-variant scenario, include multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) at both the base station and the mobile station, connectivity analysis of sensor networks and optimization.
WallMan
The WallMan component offers a convenient facility to generate and edit vector building databases.
TuMan
The TuMan tool enables you to generate and modify tunnel scenarios.
AMan
Use AMan to generate, edit and analyze a single antenna. Superimpose multiple antennas radiating similar signals to determine the actual antenna pattern while taking into consideration the local environment.
ProMan
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
Methods
WinProp includes empirical and semi-empirical models (calibration with measurements possible), rigorous 3D ray-tracing models as well as the unique dominant path model (DPM).
Main Applications
In WinProp various air interfaces and applications are pre-defined: broadcasting, cellular, wireless access, WiFi, sensor networks, ICNIRP and EM compliance.
WinProp Utilities
The WinProp utilities consist of the Launcher utility and the Updater.
Appendix
Reference information is provided in the appendix.

Creating a New Hybrid Urban/Indoor Database

Define a new urban building database.

Create a new database using one of the following workflows:
- On the File menu, click New Database.
- On the Standard toolbar, click the New Database icon.
- Press Ctrl+N to use the keyboard shortcut.
Under Type of new database, click Urban building database.
Under Mode of operation, click Draw with bitmap in background.
Under Material catalogue, browse to GlobalMaterialCatalogue.mcb¹.

Figure 1. The Select type of new database dialog.
Click OK to close the Select type of new database dialog.
The Coordinate System dialog is displayed.
Figure 2. The Coordinate System dialog.
Under Datum of coordinates, keep the default option, WGS 84 (World Geodetic System).²
Under UTM or Geodetic, in the Zone Nr. field, enter an integer value of 11.³
Click OK to close the Coordinate System dialog.
The Default Values for New Buildings dialog is displayed.
Figure 3. The Default Values for New Buildings dialog.

¹ Project2_Hybrid_Urban_Indoor_Scenario\Database\GlobalMaterialCatalogue.mcb

² This option is required for geo-referencing and not relevant to this example.

³ The Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) system describes a position on a map using a system of coordinates. For this example you can enter any zone number of your choice.