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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.
Urban
Propagation Models
Indoor Penetration Models
Three models for indoor penetration are presented.

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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.
- 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
      - Propagation Models
        COST 231 Walfisch-Ikegami Model
        This is an empirical model as described in COST 231 (extended Walfisch-Ikegami-model) which takes into account several parameters out of the vertical building profile for the path loss prediction.
        ITU-R P.1411 Model
        The ITU-R P.1411 propagation model is intended for outdoor short-range propagation over the frequency range from 300 MHz to 100 GHz.
        Urban Dominant Path Model
        The dominant path model (DPM) determines exactly this dominant path between the transmitter and each receiver pixel. The computation time compared to ray-tracing is significantly reduced and the accuracy is nearly identical to ray-tracing.
        3D Intelligent Ray Tracing
        This model performs a rigorous 3D ray-tracing prediction which results in a high accuracy and with the pre-processing of the database, the computation time is short.
        Indoor Penetration Models
        Three models for indoor penetration are presented.
        Summary of Wave Propagation Models for Urban Scenarios
        A summary of the urban wave propagation models in tabular format.
      - Working with Urban Projects
    - 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
  - 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.

Indoor Penetration Models

Three models for indoor penetration are presented.

Figure 1. Settings for indoor penetration - the Parameter Indoor Prediction dialog.

All indoor penetration models utilize an algorithm that uses the values of the predicted pixels around the building and considers the penetration (transmission) loss defined for the outer building walls.

Constant level model: Predicts a homogeneous indoor level by subtracting the defined transmission loss from the average signal level at the outer walls.; Figure 2. The constant level model.
Exponential decrease model: Considers the defined transmission loss of the outer walls and additionally an exponential decrease towards the interior, with an attenuation rate depending on the building depth (around 0.1 dB/m).; Figure 3. The exponential decrease model.
Variable decrease model: Allows to consider a definable attenuation rate (default value 0.6 dB/m) in addition to the transmission loss for the outer walls. In this model the user can modify the exponential decrease of the signal level inside the buildings. The following sample shows the variable decrease model with an indoor attenuation rate of 0.6 dB/m.; Figure 4. The variable decrease model.