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ProMan
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
Results
Display of Results
3D View

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.
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
- Network and Base Station Planning Projects
- MIMO Analysis Through Post-Processing
- Results
  - Display of Results
  - Modification of Results
  - Evaluation of Results
  - Analysis of the Radio Channel
    Additional channel characteristics like channel impulse responses, spatial channel impulse responses and angular profiles can be displayed for user-defined locations in separate graphs.
  - Measurements
    The most important criterion to measure the performance of a prediction model is the accuracy. The accuracy of a prediction models can be analyzed by comparing simulation results with measurements.
  - Types of Results
    View the available result types and the corresponding file extensions.
- 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.

3D View

Display Results in 3D View

Simulation results, including ray data and topographical database (if available), can be displayed three dimensional in ProMan. Click Display > 3D Display or by clicking icon. Settings related to the 3D display can be modified, click Settings > Local Settings (Display of data) and select the 3D tab.

Figure 1. The Display Settings dialog.

Prediction data: Specify an arbitrary transparency level for the prediction data. In case of multi-layer results, either all prediction layers (height levels) or only the currently active one can be selected for display.
Transmitters and Sites in 3D Display: Hide site symbols in the 3D View.
Options of 3D Display: Add a border around the simulation environment.
Scale Factors: Change the size of the site / antenna symbols in the 3D view with a scaling factor. Scaling factors for the size (diameter) of feeder cables and ray paths can be specified here as well.

Note: Click Settings > Local Settings and click the Layout tab to specify the data of the current layout that should be displayed.

Result data in 3D view can be rotated and zoomed with the mouse.

Examples

The following examples show prediction results in an urban environment and inside a subway tunnel, respectively.

Figure 2. Example of prediction results in an urban environment.

Figure 3. Example of prediction results in a tunnel.