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The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
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.
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.

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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.
- 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.
  - Example Overview
    This example considers a network planning simulation in ProMan.
  - 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.
  - Predefined Air Interface File (.WST)
    Network parameters can be loaded from a predefined .wst file which is available for most of the common wireless technologies.
  - Setting Up the Simulation in ProMan
    Define the three base station sites, antennas and carriers.
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.

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.

The topics discussed in this example are:

ProMan
- Launch ProMan.
- Specify a predefined air interface file (.wst)¹.
- Specify the antenna sites, powers, and carriers of the three base stations.
- Specify the simulation parameters.
- Specify the computation method.
- Save the project.
- Launch the Solver (propagation simulation).
- Launch the Solver (network simulation).
- View the prediction results (for example, Signal-to-Noise and Interference Ratio (SNIR))

Note: Follow the example steps in the order they are presented as each step uses its predecessor as a starting point.

Tip: Find the completed model in the Altair installation directory, for example:

Altair\2024.0\help\winprop\examples\GetStarted_models\Project5_Network_Planning.

¹ Available for most of the common wireless technologies.