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ProMan
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
Network and Base Station Planning Projects
Local Settings
Adjust the display settings for the current project.
Components Tab

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.
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TuMan
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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.
ProMan
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
- Introduction to Propagation Manager (ProMan)
  Predict path loss between transmitter and receiver with ProMan. Perform network planning including the wireless standards (the air interfaces) and including multiple transmitters/receivers (multiple base stations).
- Propagation Projects
- Network and Base Station Planning Projects
  - Air Interfaces
  - Local Settings
    Adjust the display settings for the current project.
  - Site Settings
    View the different settings for sites.
  - Network Project
    View the network planning modules for 2G/2.5G, 3G/HSDPA/LTE, WLAN, WiMAX, TETRA networks that ProMan (Network) offers.
  - MIMO in Network Planning
- MIMO Analysis Through Post-Processing
- Results
- Addenda
- Parallel Processing
  Use parallel MPI processes to solve a problem efficiently using the standard ray tracing model (SRT).
- Default Shortcut Keys
  View the default shortcut keys available for ProMan for faster and easier operation.
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.

Components Tab

Display of Results

On this dialog, you can specify how components are displayed in ProMan.

Figure 1. The Display Settings dialog, Components tab.

Symbols

The size of component symbols.

Text Size

The font size of description texts for components and cables.

Text

Besides the component symbol, additional text can be displayed to describe the components further.

The component parameters such as power and carrier ID can be displayed (optionally). It is possible to visualize the additional text information either for all components or only at the current mouse position.

Drawing with respect to the floors

To get a better overview, it is possible to draw only those components which are located at the currently active floor level. To distinguish between components on different floors, components on other floors than the currently active one can be drawn differently. Selecting the last option will display all components on all floor levels.