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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
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.
General Concept
MASC is fully integrated into AMan.

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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
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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
  - Overview
  - 2D Antenna Patterns
  - 2x2D Antenna Patterns
  - 3D Antenna Patterns
  - 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.
    - General Concept
      MASC is fully integrated into AMan.
    - Main Settings
    - Properties of Arms
      Define the properties of the antenna arm.
    - Properties of Antennas, Sub-Arms, Radomes
      For each antenna, define the antenna pattern, orientation, electrical properties, sub-arm properties en radome properties.
    - Computation
      The antenna pattern is automatically calculated by the multiple antenna scenario configuration (MASC) module once antenna patterns are added.
    - Display Options
      The display of 2x2D antenna patterns is similar to the display of the 3D antenna patterns.
    - File Commands (Save, Load, Export)
      MASC project settings can be saved, loaded and exported.
  - 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.

General Concept

MASC is fully integrated into AMan.

Project File Versus Antenna Pattern

You have to define the scenario and the antennas used in the configuration together with all other parameters. All these settings are saved in a project file with the extension, .ank.

The menu File > New Multiple Antenna Config allows the user to initiate a new MASC project.

With File > Save and Save as allows you to save the project in a, .ank file.

A MASC project can be loaded using the menu File > Open Multiple Antenna Config.

Figure 1. Handling of MASC projects.

The MASC project (.ank) and the resulting antenna pattern are different files.

In the MASC project, only the configuration is described. The resulting antenna pattern is independent of the project settings and must be saved separately by means of the menu Multiple Antenna Config > Save Antenna Pattern.

In the menu, Multiple Antenna Config the item Save Scenario (3D Indoor Data) is also available. With this item, the generated objects (masts, walls, arms, radomes) are exported in WallMan data format to be further processed and analyzed with WallMan.

Figure 2. Saving antenna patterns.