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 urban propagation in the city of London, UK using the DPM.
Model Type
The geometry is described by urban buildings, see Figure 1. The database was
not preprocessed.
Sites and Antennas
There are four transmitter sites with one antenna each. Two transmitters are
omnidirectional (isotropic) radiators, while the remaining two transmitters are
directional antennas. The antenna patterns used in the scenario are stored in
.apb files. The patterns can be visualized with AMan.
Tip: Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Sites tab to view the sites,
antenna patterns, and carrier frequencies.
Results
Propagation results show at every location the power received by a hypothetical
isotropic antenna from each transmitting antenna. Figure 2 shows power results
for Site 3 Antenna 3 at a receiver height of 1.5 m.