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.
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.
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.
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).
In WinProp various air interfaces and applications are pre-defined: broadcasting, cellular, wireless access, WiFi, sensor networks,
ICNIRP and EM compliance.
Calculate propagation between a static transmitter and a moving car in a suburban
scenario.
Model Type
The propagation between a static transmitter at a height of 3 m next to the road with
a moving car is calculated.
Sites and Antennas
The transmitting antenna is an omnidirectional antenna at 2 GHz. The database for
this time-dependent moving car is defined in WallMan.
The transmitter is located beside the road.
Computational Method
This project uses a semi-deterministic prediction model, dominant path model (DPM), to compute the power distribution in the area.
Tip: Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Computation tab to change
the model.
This model does not compute multipath propagation, but only the dominant path to each
receiver location. For large scenarios, this computation method takes less time than
compared to a ray-optical computation method.
Results
The results are computed for six time stamps in this model, from 0 s to 6 s in steps
of 1 s. The received signal power is displayed for three different timestamps, see
Figure 2.