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The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
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.
Setting Up the Simulation in ProMan
Set up the propagation simulation parameters. Solve the rural/suburban database and inspect the coverage plots for various models.
Using the Deterministic Two Ray Model (DTR)
The rural/suburban database is solved using the deterministic two ray model (DTR).
Viewing the Prediction Results
Display the power results using the deterministic two ray model (DTR).

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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.
- 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.
  - Example Overview
    This example considers the application of analyzing base stations in a rural or suburban hilly terrain.
  - 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.
  - Pixel Databases for Rural/Suburban Scenarios
    Pixel databases are used to describe the topography, land usage and buildings in a rural/suburban scenario to obtain accurate predictions.
  - Setting Up the Simulation in ProMan
    Set up the propagation simulation parameters. Solve the rural/suburban database and inspect the coverage plots for various models.
    - Launching ProMan
      Launch ProMan in Microsoft Windows using the Feko Launcher utility (which includes WinProp and newFASANT).
    - Creating a New Project
    - Viewing the Clutter Database
      View the clutter database to obtain information regarding land usage.
    - Defining the First Antenna Site and Antennas
      Define the first cellular base station located on the highest hill. The antennas are placed 30 m above ground.
    - Defining the Second Antenna Site and Antennas
      Define the second cellular base station located on a lower hill. The antennas are placed 30 m above ground.
    - Using the Dominant Path Model (DPM)
      The rural/suburban database is solved using the dominant path model (DPM).
    - Using the Deterministic Two Ray Model (DTR)
      The rural/suburban database is solved using the deterministic two ray model (DTR).
      - Specifying the Output Folder for the Prediction Results
        Specify the folder for the prediction results to be computed using the DTR.
      - Specifying the Computation Method
        Select the deterministic two ray model (DTR) as computation method.
      - Launching the Solver
        Compute the propagation for all antennas to obtain the prediction results.
      - Viewing the Prediction Results
        Display the power results using the deterministic two ray model (DTR).
  - Final Remarks
    This example showed how to analyze two cellular base stations set in a rural/suburban scenario with hilly terrain and to obtain coverage plots using ProMan.
- 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.

Viewing the Prediction Results

Display the power results using the deterministic two ray model (DTR).

View the power using the DTR for the base station located on the highest hill.
1. In the tree, expand Results: Propagation to view the results for the two base stations.
2. In the tree, expand Highest_45 to view the base station on the highest hill.
3. In the tree, expand Site 1 Ant 1 to view the result entries.
4. In the tree, click Power to view the power result.
Figure 1. Power calculated for the base station located at the highest hill - Site 1 Ant 1 using the DTR.
View the power using the DTR for the base station located on a lower hill.
1. In the tree, expand Results: Propagation to view the results for the two base stations.
2. In the tree, expand Mediumheight_45 to view the base station on the lower hill.
3. In the tree, expand Site 2 Ant 1 to view the result entries.
4. In the tree, click Power to view the power result.
Figure 2. Power calculated for the base station located on a lower hill - Site 2 Ant 1 using the DTR.

The DTR model only provides line-of-sight predictions. If the rays are shadowed by obstacles, the rays are not considered. The received power is only predicted for pixels which can be reached by the direct ray and/or the ground reflected ray. To get a prediction for the non-line-of-sight pixels, the DTR must be combined with the knife edge diffraction model to include the diffractions at the topographical obstacles.

The white pixels in the results indicate results below -120 dBm as the legend threshold range was specified from -30 dBm to -120 dBm.