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The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
Propagation Projects
Selection of Scenarios
Different wave propagation models (computational methods) exist to simulate the propagation environment. These models are necessary to determine propagation characteristics for any arbitrary configuration.
Indoor
The phenomena which influence radio wave propagation can generally be described by four basic mechanisms: Reflection, diffraction, penetration and scattering. For the practical usage of propagation models in real scenarios these mechanisms must be described by approximations.
Propagation Models
Motley-Keenan Model (MK)
The model, according to Motley and Keenan, computes the path loss based on the direct ray between transmitter and receiver.

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The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
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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.
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.
- 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
  - Set Up a New Project
    Learn how to set up a new project.
  - Selection of Scenarios
    Different wave propagation models (computational methods) exist to simulate the propagation environment. These models are necessary to determine propagation characteristics for any arbitrary configuration.
    - Rural and Suburban
    - Urban
    - Indoor
      The phenomena which influence radio wave propagation can generally be described by four basic mechanisms: Reflection, diffraction, penetration and scattering. For the practical usage of propagation models in real scenarios these mechanisms must be described by approximations.
      - Propagation Models
        One Slope Model (Modified Free Space Model)
        The one slope or modified-free-space model analyzes the building structure only regarding LOS / NLOS situation in the vertical plane between transmitter and each receiver point.
        Motley-Keenan Model (MK)
        The model, according to Motley and Keenan, computes the path loss based on the direct ray between transmitter and receiver.
        COST-Multi-Wall Model (MW)
        The multi-wall model gives the path loss as the free space loss added with losses introduced by the walls and floors penetrated by the direct path between transmitter and receiver.
        Indoor Dominant Path Model
        The dominant path model (DPM) determines the dominant path between the transmitter and each receiver pixel. So the computation time compared to ray-tracing is significantly reduced and the accuracy is nearly identical to ray-tracing.
        3D Shooting and Bouncing Rays
        The Shooting and Bouncing Rays (SBR) method performs a rigorous 3D ray-launching prediction which results in a high accuracy, but it can be computationally expensive.
        Indoor Intelligent Ray Tracing
        The indoor intelligent ray-tracing method accelerates ray optical models and reduces the computation time to that of empirical models. This method combines the advantages of both ray optical models and neglects their disadvantages. It is based on a single preprocessing of the building data base.
        3D Standard Ray Tracing
        The standard ray-tracing model (SRT) performs a rigorous 3D ray-tracing prediction which results in a very high accuracy, but it is computationally expensive.
        Leaky Feeder Cable Models
        ProMan offers three different prediction models for leaky feeder cables.
        Summary of Wave Propagation Models for Indoor Scenarios
        A summary of the indoor wave propagation models in tabular format.
      - Working with Indoor Projects
        The different databases and how to use them is provided.
    - Time-Variant
  - Calibration of Models
    WinProp allows the automatic calibration of nearly all available propagation models based on measurement data.
  - Inclusion of the Receiving Antenna
    Specify the receiver antenna pattern for a mobile station.
- Network and Base Station Planning Projects
- 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.

Motley-Keenan Model (MK)

The model, according to Motley and Keenan, computes the path loss based on the direct ray between transmitter and receiver.

In contrary to the modified free space model this model considers the exact locations of the walls, floors and ceilings of the building taken into account. Additional factors for absorption of the direct ray path by walls consider these shadowing effects.

Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Computation tab.

Figure 1. Principle of the Motley-Keenan Model.

l_{M K} = l_{F S} + l_{c} + k_{w} l_{w}

The parameter k_w describes the number of walls intersected by the direct path between transmitter and receiver. An uniform transmission (penetration) loss l_w for all walls is used for the computation (the material properties of the individual walls are not considered). This uniform transmission loss can be specified by using the Settings button.

Figure 2. Propagation result in 3D view of ProMan.

Figure 3. Parameters of the Motley-Keenan model.