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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.
Multiple Antenna Scenario Configuration (MASC)
Mathematical Modeling of the Elements in MASC
Objects with Circular Cross Sections (Cylinders)

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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
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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
- 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.

Objects with Circular Cross Sections (Cylinders)

As already mentioned several times, objects with circular cross-sections can be approximated with multiple planar rectangles without a big influence on the accuracy of the results.

For the mast, this approximation is only used for the determination of the transmissions / penetrations (for example, for the determination of the shielding of the mast. For the reflections at the mast, the ideal circular cross-section is used to obtain high accuracy in the results.

At least 6 (better 10) planar rectangles should be used to approximate the cylinder accurately.

Figure 1. Modeling of a circular cylinder with multiple planar rectangles.

Parameters for the cylinder are:

height of cylinder
diameter of cylinder
number of corners (for polygon approximating the cross section)
location of ground plane center

The bottom and ceiling of the cylinder are not modeled because their influence can be neglected.