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.
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.
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.
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).
Different wave propagation models (computational methods) exist to simulate the propagation environment. These models
are necessary to determine propagation characteristics for any arbitrary configuration.
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.
Time-variant projects are based on time-variant vector databases or are based on regular (stationary) databases in which
trajectories are defined in ProMan.
The simulation can be configured by specifying the area of planning, the resolution of prediction results, prediction
height and whether additional prediction planes are defined in the database.
ProMan allows also the assignment of time-variant behavior to an antenna. The antenna moves in the same way as the object
group does to which the antenna is assigned, or moves as specified along the trajectory to which it is assigned.
The trajectory can be edited at this stage.
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).
In WinProp various air interfaces and applications are pre-defined: broadcasting, cellular, wireless access, WiFi, sensor networks,
ICNIRP and EM compliance.
Different wave propagation models (computational methods) exist to simulate the propagation environment. These models
are necessary to determine propagation characteristics for any arbitrary configuration.
Time-variant projects are based on time-variant vector databases or are based on regular (stationary) databases in which
trajectories are defined in ProMan.
ProMan allows also the assignment of time-variant behavior to an antenna. The antenna moves in the same way as the object
group does to which the antenna is assigned, or moves as specified along the trajectory to which it is assigned.
The trajectory can be edited at this stage.
ProMan allows also the assignment of time-variant
behavior to an antenna. The antenna moves in the same way as the object group does to which
the antenna is assigned, or moves as specified along the trajectory to which it is assigned.
The trajectory can be edited at this stage.
The assignment of the antenna to a certain group or trajectory can be made in the cell
dialog.
Note: Time-variant settings are available if the time-variant simulation is
enabled on the Edit Project Parameter dialog
(Simulation tab).