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Appendix
Reference information is provided in the appendix.
Summary of Files
WinProp creates and uses many different file types. It is useful to know what is stored in the various files and weather they were created by WinProp and if it is safe to delete them. The files are grouped as either native files that have been created by WinProp or non-native files that are supported by WinProp. Non-native files are often exported by WinProp even if the formats are not under the control of the WinProp development team.
Non-Native Files
Various files are used and even exported by WinProp that are not native to WinProp, meaning that the format is not controlled by WinProp. The format of these files are subject to change by third parties.
List of Non-Native Files and Descriptions
A list of non-native files with descriptions is given.

Welcome
Release Notes
See what's new in the latest release.
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.
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.
- Application Programming Interface (API)
  The WinProp API enables you to run WinProp simulations from within other software.
- FAQ
  A collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) relating to advanced concepts are included.
- Summary of Files
  WinProp creates and uses many different file types. It is useful to know what is stored in the various files and weather they were created by WinProp and if it is safe to delete them. The files are grouped as either native files that have been created by WinProp or non-native files that are supported by WinProp. Non-native files are often exported by WinProp even if the formats are not under the control of the WinProp development team.
  - Native Files
    WinProp native files are files created, used by and the format maintained by WinProp.
  - Non-Native Files
    Various files are used and even exported by WinProp that are not native to WinProp, meaning that the format is not controlled by WinProp. The format of these files are subject to change by third parties.
    - List of Non-Native Files and Descriptions
      A list of non-native files with descriptions is given.

List of Non-Native Files and Descriptions

A list of non-native files with descriptions is given.

.asc: ASCII grid format - Clutter or topographical database
.bil: USGS BIL topography database
.bin: Binary grid format for clutter or topography database
.build: MSI Planet Building Data (single file)
.citygml: CityGML indoor or urban database
.dem: USGS DEM for topography database
.dt0, .dt1, .dt2, .dt3, .dt4, .dt5: Digital Terrain Elevation Data
.dwg, .dxf: AutoDesk AutoCAD indoor or urban database
.fac: Facet
.gml: Geography Markup Language or CityGML indoor/urban database
.kml: Keyhole Markup Language file for Google Earth
.mda: ASCII Line Format for clutter database
.mif: MapInfo urban database
.mid: Additional settings for the .mif file.
.osm: Open Street Map
.pln: MSI Planet / Siemens Tornado for clutter database OR MSI antenna pattern
.shp: Arcview Shapefile
.stl: Stereolithography (ASCII/Binary)
.tab: MapInfo urban database
.tiff: GeoTIFF for clutter or topography database
.vda: Vector Data (ASCII) urban database
t.b: Nokia NPS/X for clutter database