Altair WinProp: What are the wave propagation models supported for large areas?
Altair EmployeeThis article provides a summary of the wave propagation models supported in WinProp for large areas.
A rural/suburban scenario typically spans large areas up to tens of kilometers. By default, a topography (elevation) map is considered with the optional superposition of a clutter/land usage map. Buildings are not defined explicitly.
An example of a topography map (left) and a clutter/land usage map (right).
An example of a rural/suburban database showing the received power.
Typical applications include (but are not limited to) the radio planning of broadcasting transmitters or base stations for larger cellular networks.
The following wave propagation models are supported for rural and suburban scenarios:
- Okumura-Hata with optional Hata Extension
- Empirical Two Ray (ETR)
- ITU P.1546
- Deterministic Two Ray (DTR)
- Longley-Rice or also called Irregular Terrain Model (ITM)
- Parabolic Equation (PE)
- Rural 3D Dominant Path Model (DPM)
- Rural Ray-Tracing (RRT)
- 3D Ray Launching
Table: Summary of rural and suburban wave propagation models in WinProp.
Click on table to enlarge.
