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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)
Computation of Wave Propagation in MASC
Rays Considered in the Computation
Transmission / Penetrations Along Rays

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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.
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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.

Transmission / Penetrations Along Rays

The number of transmissions / penetrations are not limited in the rays considered for the computation. The transmission/penetration loss of an object intersecting any ray must be added to the free space loss L_FS of this ray:

\begin{array}{l} L_{F S} = 10 \lg \frac{P_{t_{0}}}{P_{r}} = 10 \lg P_{t_{0}} - 10 \lg P_{r} \\ = 20 \lg \frac{4 π r}{λ_{0}} - 10 \lg G_{t} - 10 \lg G_{r} \end{array}

An object is defined as a planar polygon. The material properties of the objects can be defined individually.

The determination of the intersection between a ray and an object is explained with a simple example. If more objects must be considered, this analysis must be made for each object individually.

As all objects are planar, they can be represented by their normal vector n_W.

Figure 1. Intersection of ray and objects.

Consider the transmission of the ray between the two points P₁ and P₂. The point Q is computed as the intersection between the line represented by P₁ and P₂ and the object (described by the normal vector n_W and its distance to the origin of the coordinate system). If n_W is parallel to the direction from P₁ to P₂, no transmission / penetration is assumed.

If Q is between the points P₁ and P₂ and if Q is inside the polygon representing the object, a transmission / penetration occurs and its transmission/penetration loss (material dependent) must be added to the free space loss of the ray between P₁ and P₂. If Q is outside the polygon or not between P₁ and P₂, no additional loss due to transmission / penetration must be considered.

Figure 2. Transmission/Penetration must be considered or can be neglected.