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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.
MIMO in Network Planning
Simulate multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems in a network-planning project in ProMan.

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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.
- Indoor Propagation
  The workflow for a typical indoor propagation simulation is to use WallMan to create the geometry, Feko or AMan to produce the antenna pattern and ProMan to simulate the model and view the results.
- Urban Propagation
  The workflow for a typical urban propagation simulation is to use WallMan to create the geometry, Feko or AMan to produce the antenna pattern and ProMan to simulate the model and view the results.
- Combined Urban / Indoor Propagation
  The workflow for a combined urban and indoor propagation simulation is to import the geometry and save it in WallMan, use Feko or AMan to produce the antenna pattern and ProMan to simulate the model and view the results.
- Rural / Suburban Propagation
  The workflow for a typical rural or suburban simulation is to import the terrain profile into ProMan, AMan to produce the antenna pattern and ProMan to simulate the model and view the results.
- Propagation in Tunnels
  The workflow for a typical propagation simulation in a tunnel is to use TuMan to create the tunnel geometries, use Feko or AMan to produce the antenna pattern and use ProMan to simulate the model and view the results.
- Network Planning
  Whether the scenario is indoor, urban or rural, a network planning simulation can be regarded as post-processing of a propagation simulation.
- Inclusion of the Receiver Antenna Pattern
  The inclusion of the receiver antenna pattern is a post-processing step.
- Time-Variant Scenarios
  In a time-variant scenario, objects or groups of objects are moving as a function of time. This time variance is specified in WallMan.
- MIMO in Network Planning
  Simulate multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems in a network-planning project in ProMan.
- MIMO Through Post-Processing
  Simulate multiple-input multiple-output systems through post processing in ProMan without network planning.
- Interaction With Other Tools
  An application programming interface (API), written in C, is available for easy integration of WinProp in other simulation or post-processing tools.
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.
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.

MIMO in Network Planning

Simulate multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems in a network-planning project in ProMan.

The parameters are defined under Project > Edit Project Parameter > Air Interface tab.

Figure 1. Example of MIMO settings at the base station in a network planning project. Note the MIMO Technology drop-down list and the Settings button.

In this kind of simulation, every base-station antenna element is explicitly defined in the project. For every base-station antenna element, you have to specify which carrier it will use, which signal group it will transmit, and, in case of MIMO, which MIMO stream it will transmit. At the receiver side, it is assumed that the number of receiver antenna elements is at least as high as the number of MIMO streams. The simulation results will include network-planning quantities like data rate.