The WinProp Getting Started Guide contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started with WinProp.
This example considers the application of analyzing a Wi-Fi router in a building.
WallMan tool is used to prepare a geometry database (3D model) that is used as part of a ProMan project. Preparing geometries in WallMan, or even just converting them from other sources in WallMan, is a common step in indoor and urban scenarios.
Launch WallMan in Microsoft Windows using the Feko and WinProp Launcher utility.
See what's new in the latest release.
Before starting this example, check if the topics discussed in this example are relevant to the intended application and experience level.
Before starting this example, ensure that the system satisfies the minimum requirements.
View the main elements and terminology in the WallMan graphical user interface (GUI).
Define a new indoor vector database of a building or multiple buildings.
Define the default values for an object. Modify the default values before you create a new object to define objects with different upper and lower coordinates (for example, a window versus a door).
Enable the grid and specify the grid size for 2D views.
The zoom level of the 2D views is adjusted by enabling the Mouse Pan and Zoom Tool and using the mouse wheel to zoom.
Modify the third coordinate to move the cut plane. The cut plane results in a cross-section of the model in the 2D view that allows you to view detail and verify the model.
Change the display settings of objects to validate the model visually.
Use WallMan to create a model of the building.
Define an additional and arbitrary polygonal prediction plane.
Save the new indoor database to file.
The ProMan (propagation) tool is designed to predict path loss accurately between transmitter and receiver. The ProMan (network) software offers network planning modules.
This example considers the application of analyzing the indoor cell-phone reception, set in an urban environment.
This example considers the application of analyzing base stations in a city, set in an urban environment.
The Altair installation directory contains a collection of examples that shows you WinProp concepts and essentials.
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.
The WallMan component offers a convenient facility to generate and edit vector building databases.
The TuMan tool enables you to generate and modify tunnel scenarios.
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.
The ProMan component includes wave propagation models for different scenarios and network planning simulators for various air interfaces.
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.
The OptMan component allows the automatic optimization of orientations of antennas in cellular networks to achieve various targets.
The CoMan component allows the simulation of the reliability and connectivity in wireless mesh / sensor networks.
The WinProp utilities consist of the Launcher utility and the Updater.
Reference information is provided in the appendix.