Simulate multiple-input multiple-output systems through post processing in ProMan without network planning.
The first stage in the workflow is to perform a regular propagation simulation in which the
transmitter is an isotropic (omni-directional) antenna. When setting up the simulation
under Project > Edit Project Parameter > Propagation tab, request the propagation paths to be saved. This is necessary to enable
the tool to include the effects of the antenna patterns later.
In the second stage in this workflow the actual antenna arrays on the transmitter and
receiver side are defined as a post-processing step through the menu: Computation > Propagation Postprocessing incl. Tx and Rx.
This brings up a dialog where one can, through the Edit Parameters
button, define the actual antennas or antenna arrays on the base station and the mobile
station and request results. The simulation is launched through the Start
Computation button.Figure 1. The Postprocessing of Mobile Station dialog.
Results include quantities like channel capacity in bits/s/Hz. The fact that this is a
post-processing operation enables you to compare different antenna patterns and antenna
arrays efficiently.