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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.
Using AMan
3D Antenna Patterns
Conversion From 2x2D Pattern Data to 3D Pattern

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Release Notes
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Get Started
The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
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.
- 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
  - Overview
  - 2D Antenna Patterns
  - 2x2D Antenna Patterns
  - 3D Antenna Patterns
    - Hardware and Software Requirements: OpenGL
    - Load Patterns From a File
    - Display of 3D Patterns
    - Conversion From 2x2D Pattern Data to 3D Pattern
    - Generation of Antenna Patterns for 5G
      Import antenna patterns and combine the patterns to use in 5G network planning.
    - Generation of Antenna-Array Radiation Patterns
      Define the array elements with optional amplitude tapering, and generate the radiation pattern to use in any ProMan project, for example, for a 5G base station or for a radar.
  - MASC Module
    MASC (multiple antenna scenario configuration) module allows for realistic antenna patterns to be generated using superpositioning of multiple antenna that radiates the same signal. The module also considers the local environment (for example, masts, arms, walls, tubes, and sub-arms) in the solution.
  - File Formats
    2D patterns (horizontal or vertical) and 3D patterns can be described using ASCII file formats.
- 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.

Conversion From 2x2D Pattern Data to 3D Pattern

A 3D antenna pattern can be loaded from a file and displayed (see sections before), or it can be interpolated from a vertical and a horizontal pattern.

All four algorithms presented in this section are included in AMan and can be selected by the user.

Figure 1. The Selection of conversion algorithm dialog.

For such a conversion the increments between the values to be interpolated can be defined to control the accuracy, the file size and the computation time.

The conversion is possible with:

WinProp 2D antenna patterns
File > Convert 2x2D to 3D. Only binary files with the extensions .ahb (horizontal) and .avb (vertical) can be used.
MSI / PLN antenna patterns: File > Convert MSI to 3D.
Customer-defined antenna patterns: File > Convert Customer to 3D. This file format supports special formats of the customer (only if desired).

After selecting the settings of the conversion, the file(s) to be converted must be selected. Then the file is read, the conversion is computed, and the pattern is displayed in the 3D view.

Figure 2. Converting 2x2D pattern in the 3D view.

2x2D antenna patterns can be loaded as well as 3D patterns. But the pattern will always be displayed in 3D view.