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ProMan
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.
Time-Variant
Working with Time-Variant Projects
Time-variant projects are based on time-variant vector databases or are based on regular (stationary) databases in which trajectories are defined in ProMan.
Simulation Parameters
Specify the time steps in a time variant simulation.

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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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.
    - Time-Variant
      - Working with Time-Variant Projects
        Time-variant projects are based on time-variant vector databases or are based on regular (stationary) databases in which trajectories are defined in ProMan.
        Trajectories
        A transmitter can move along a defined trajectory (optional), without the need to connect it to a moving object.
        Simulation Settings
        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.
        Simulation Parameters
        Specify the time steps in a time variant simulation.
        Antenna Settings
        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.
        Visualization of Results
        ProMan allows the visualization of the results for different time stamps.
        Import Radar Cross-Section from Feko
        Ray-optical simulations in WinProp can be accelerated if selected objects are replaced by scattering information that was imported from Feko.
  - 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.

Simulation Parameters

Specify the time steps in a time variant simulation.

Figure 1. Specification of the time step in the simulation on the Edit Project Parameter dialog - Simulation tab.