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 two moving cars in a suburban scenario.
Model Type
Two moving cars in a suburban scenario are modeled with the transmitter mounted on
the roof of the blue car. All cars are moving in this scenario. As the transmitter
is mounted on one of the cars, it is also time-variant.
Sites and Antennas
The antenna is mounted on the roof of a moving car at a height of 1.8 m. The database
for this time-dependent moving car is defined in WallMan. The antenna is an omnidirectional antenna at 3.4 GHz.
Computational Method
This project uses the 3D ray tracing (SRT) model to determine the
propagation path and received signal for each receiver signal in the scenario.
Tip: Click Project > Edit Project Parameter and click the Computation tab to change
the model.
The method considers reflections and diffraction. Some propagation paths are shown
between the transmitter and a receiver location near the orange car. The ray file
(.str) was removed from the
example and needs to be recomputed).
Results
The results are computed for six timestamps in this model, from 0 s to 6 s in steps
of 1 s. Results for different time steps can be viewed in the Edit toolbar from the
Floor Levels above Grounddrop-down list.
The received signal power is displayed for three different timestamps, see Figure 3.