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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.
Using AMan
2D Antenna Patterns
Horizontal Antenna Patterns

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Get Started
The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
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.
- Introduction
  Radio network planning tools rely on accurate wave propagation models to predict the path loss between two arbitrary points.
- Multiple Antenna Scenario Configuration (MASC)
- Using AMan
  - Overview
  - 2D Antenna Patterns
    - Types of Antenna Patterns
    - Horizontal Antenna Patterns
    - Vertical Antenna Patterns
    - Display Settings of Antenna Patterns
    - Creating a New Antenna Pattern From a Scanned Data Sheet
      Scan the graphical representation of a measured radiation pattern (for example, pattern given in a datasheet) to .bmp format to create a new antenna pattern.
    - Graphical Input of a New 2D Antenna Pattern
    - Table Based Input of a New 2D Antenna Pattern
    - Edit and Modify Points in 2D Antenna Patterns
    - Edit and Modify 2D Antenna Patterns
  - 2x2D Antenna Patterns
  - 3D Antenna Patterns
  - MASC Module
    MASC (multiple antenna scenario configuration) module allows for realistic antenna patterns to be generated using superpositioning of multiple antenna that radiates the same signal. The module also considers the local environment (for example, masts, arms, walls, tubes, and sub-arms) in the solution.
  - File Formats
    2D patterns (horizontal or vertical) and 3D patterns can be described using ASCII file formats.
- Default Shortcut Keys
  View the default shortcut keys available for AMan for faster and easier operation.
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.

Horizontal Antenna Patterns

The 2D horizontal pattern is displayed with top view. The angle stretches from 0 to 360° and is oriented counter-clockwise.

The direction of 0° is describing the direction with maximum gain. But this is not mandatory. Also, other directions can be used. But as the direction of 0° is often visualized in radio planning tools, it helps the network planner if the main energy is also radiated in this direction.

Table 1. File extensions of the horizontal antenna patterns.
Extension	Meaning
.ahb	Antenna pattern horizontal binary
.aha	Antenna pattern horizontal ASCII