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The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
Introduction to Propagation Manager (ProMan)
Predict path loss between transmitter and receiver with ProMan. Perform network planning including the wireless standards (the air interfaces) and including multiple transmitters/receivers (multiple base stations).
Sites and Transmitters
A site represents a base transceiver station (BTS) that allows wireless communication between user equipment and a network.
Satellites
Satellite transmitters of the geostationary or low earth orbit types can be considered.
Geostationary
Geostationary satellites are defined by their height and longitude.

Welcome
Release Notes
See what's new in the latest release.
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.
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ProMan
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
- Introduction to Propagation Manager (ProMan)
  Predict path loss between transmitter and receiver with ProMan. Perform network planning including the wireless standards (the air interfaces) and including multiple transmitters/receivers (multiple base stations).
  - User Interface
    The ProMan (Propagation) software package is designed to predict path loss accurately between transmitter and receiver. The ProMan (network) software offers network planning modules.
  - Run From Command Line
    ProMan can be started with additional arguments passed in the command line to load and execute existing projects automatically.
  - WinProp Command Line Interface
    The WinProp command line interface (WinPropCLI) executable enables you to run WinProp projects in batch mode without launching the graphical user interface (GUI). It is available on both Microsoft Windows and Linux. Internally, the WinPropCLI executable calls the WinProp API. The WinPropCLI can be used within queuing systems such as Altair PBS, Torque, LSF, GridEngine and more.
  - Global Settings
    Global settings are settings that are not relevant to a specific project or database.
  - Antenna Patterns
    The correct format for antenna patterns is required to ensure accurate propagation modeling.
  - Map Data
  - Sites and Transmitters
    A site represents a base transceiver station (BTS) that allows wireless communication between user equipment and a network.
    - Terrestrial Transmitters
      Tools for adding terrestrial transmitters are given.
    - MIMO Site
      For network planning projects with MIMO, projects can be defined based on regular sites with transmitters, but that involves repetitive work. Reduce the amount of repetitive work by using MIMO sites.
    - Leaky Feeder Cable
      A leaky feeder cable consists of a coaxial cable running along drivages which emits and receives radio waves.
    - Satellites
      Satellite transmitters of the geostationary or low earth orbit types can be considered.
      - Geostationary
        Geostationary satellites are defined by their height and longitude.
      - GPS Satellites: Time-Dependent Transmitter Locations
        GPS satellites are time-dependent satellites. These satellites should be analyzed over time.
    - External Site (Prediction Result)
      For network planning projects, interference from external sites can be included in the considerations for cell assignment and transmission modes.
    - Automatic Distribution
      Sites and transmitters can be automatically distributed based on topography and land usage (optional) data in rural environments. Four different distribution modes are given.
    - Power Definitions
      Power for transmitters determine the EIRP and can be specified.
  - Components
    Model complex radio networks in indoor environments using predefined components from a component database.
  - Import and Export
  - Component Database
    WinProp features a component database with manufacturer information. Components such as combiners, splitters, amplifiers can be added for modeling of the propagation environment.
- Propagation Projects
- Network and Base Station Planning Projects
- MIMO Analysis Through Post-Processing
- Results
- Addenda
- Parallel Processing
  Use parallel MPI processes to solve a problem efficiently using the standard ray tracing model (SRT).
- Default Shortcut Keys
  View the default shortcut keys available for ProMan for faster and easier operation.
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.

Geostationary

Geostationary satellites are defined by their height and longitude.

Note: Non-stationary satellites are defined by their height (for example 200 km - 36,000 km), their longitude and their latitude (in either degree or meter).

Creation

New satellites can be added as follows:

Click the Add button on the Sites tab of the Edit Project Parameters dialog.
Use the mouse tool to activate via:
- the menu Project > Site > Site: New
- the icon in the project toolbar
  Note: The mouse can only be used if the project dialog is not displayed. If the Edit Project Parameters dialog is displayed, new transmitters can only be entered using the Transmitter tab.
Select the type of transmitter.
Set the satellite position.

Figure 1. The Transmitter type dialog set to Geostationary Satellite.

Figure 2. The Satellite Location dialog.