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The Altair installation directory contains a collection of examples that shows you WinProp concepts and essentials.
Network Planning Projects
View examples that demonstrate network planning projects.
Urban Communication, 802.11g
Calculate network planning for 802.11g using three different methods in an urban scenario.
Urban Communication, 802.11a with Knife-Edge Diffraction
The network planning of a local area network in an urban scenario is investigated. The knife edge diffraction method is used.

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Examples
The Altair installation directory contains a collection of examples that shows you WinProp concepts and essentials.
- Databases, Antenna Patterns and Air Interfaces
  Simple examples demonstrating databases, antenna patterns and air interfaces.
- Propagation Projects
  Simple examples demonstrating propagation projects.
- Network Planning Projects
  View examples that demonstrate network planning projects.
  - Indoor Communication, 2.5G
    The network planning of an indoor scenario is investigated. The geometry is a large convention center.
  - Urban Communication, 2.5G
    The network planning of an urban scenario with 2.5 G is investigated.
  - Rural / Suburban Communication, 2.5G
    The network planning of a rural/suburban scenario with 2.5G is investigated.
  - Indoor Communication, 3G
    The network planning of an indoor scenario is investigated. The model consists of a large multi-story building.
  - Urban Communication, 3G
    The network planning of an urban scenario is investigated. The geometry is described by extruded polygons that represent urban buildings.
  - Indoor Communication, 802.11g
    Calculate network planning for 802.11g using three different methods inside a large building.
  - Urban Communication, 802.11g
    Calculate network planning for 802.11g using three different methods in an urban scenario.
    - Urban Communication, 802.11g with DPM
      The network planning of a local area network in an urban scenario is investigated. The dominant path model (DPM) is used.
    - Urban Communication, 802.11b with IRT
      The network planning of a local area network in an urban scenario is investigated. The intelligent ray tracing model (IRT) method is used.
    - Urban Communication, 802.11a with Knife-Edge Diffraction
      The network planning of a local area network in an urban scenario is investigated. The knife edge diffraction method is used.
  - Indoor Network Planning with CDMA EVDO
    Perform network planning using code division multiple access (CDMA) EVDO inside a single-story building.
  - Digital Video Broadcasting, Rural/Suburban
    Calculate the power coverage of four digital video broadcasting transmitters in a rural/suburban scenario.
  - EMC City
    Determine whether base stations exceed exposure limits in a rural scenario.
  - LTE Indoor
    Perform indoor network planning for long term evolution (LTE).
  - WiMAX Rural Mobile
    Perform network planning for WiMAX in a rural mobile scenario.
  - Indoor LTE Using MIMO
    Perform network planning for long term evolution (LTE) using multiple input multiple output (MIMO) in an indoor scenario.
  - Indoor LTE with Components
    Perform network planning for long term evolution (LTE) in an indoor scenario of a two-story building.
  - Indoor LTE with MIMO Distributed
    Perform indoor network planning for long term evolution (LTE) using multiple input multiple output (MIMO).
  - Indoor LTE with Leaky Feeder Cable
    Perform indoor network planning with LTE and leaky feeder cables.
  - Indoor LTE with Monte Carlo
    Perform indoor network planning with LTE and generate a Monte Carlo report.
  - LTE Urban
    Perform network planning for an urban scenario using long-term evolution (LTE).
  - Urban LTE with Monte Carlo
    Perform urban network planning with LTE and generate a Monte Carlo report.
  - Indoor MIMO Through Post-Processing
    Perform indoor network planning with MIMO using post-processing.
  - TETRA Coverage with Monte Carlo Analysis
    Perform traffic simulation and export a report using Monte Carlo analysis for trans-European trunked radio (TETRA).
  - TETRA Coverage, Urban
    Perform TETRA network planning in an urban scenario.
  - Indoor UWB Using IRT
    Perform network analysis for ultra-wide band (UWB) frequencies in an indoor scenario.
  - WiMAX, Indoor
    Perform network analysis for indoor WiMAX coverage.
  - WiMAX, Rural, Fixed
    Perform network analysis for a WiMAX air interface in a rural/suburban scenario for fixed communications, such as the last mile to a residential internet subscriber.
  - WiMAX, Urban, Fixed
    Perform network planning for fixed WiMAX coverage in an urban scenario.
  - WiMAX, Urban, Mobile
    Perform network planning for mobile WiMAX coverage in an urban scenario.
  - LoRaWAN and IoT
    Perform network planning for the internet of things (IoT) in an urban scenario.
- Time-Variant Projects
  Simple examples demonstrating time-variant projects.
- Satellites
  Simple examples demonstrating satellites.
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.

Urban Communication, 802.11a with Knife-Edge Diffraction

The network planning of a local area network in an urban scenario is investigated. The knife edge diffraction method is used.

Sites and Antennas

There are six sites with one sector antenna at each site. Each antenna operates on one of three different carrier frequencies around 2.4 GHz. The frequencies were reduced from 5.2 GHz to 2.4 GHz in the 802.11a standard to increase the communication range. The transmission site antennas are placed at different locations and are directed toward the center to achieve a good data rate over the entire region.

Air Interface

The wireless local area network (WLAN) air interface is defined by an 802.11a wireless standard (.wst) file. OFDM/SOFDMA (orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) is selected for multiple access. It uses time division duplex (TDD) for switching between uplink and downlink. In TDD, only downlink carriers are defined since uplink and downlink are separated in time. In this model, an adaptive switching method is used depending on the traffic load.

Tip: Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Air Interface tab to view the carriers and transmission modes.

Computational Method

The computational method Empirical Vertical Plane Model: Knife Edge Diffraction is selected. The rays travel in the vertical plane between transmitter and receiver and are diffracted at roof edges.

Tip: Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Computation tab to change the model.

Results

Propagation results show at every location the power received from each transmitting antenna.

The network simulation also calculates the maximum received power and SNIR (max) for all modulation and coding schemes used in this model, for both downlink and uplink.

The figure below shows the maximum data rates. In white pixels, no communication is possible. This can be due to insufficient received power, low SNIR, or both. Remedies could include more antennas, higher mounting, more carriers, or higher transmit power.

Figure 1. Maximum achievable data rate.