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News around AWE Communications and WinProp in 2007:



The new version V7.40 of WinProp was released. It includes many new features like a new module for WiMAX network planning, a MIMO post processor, a new time-variant propagation mode, a new DXF/DWG CAD data converter, an accelerated DPM propagation model, a DVB-H network planning module, and many more features.


A  short description of the new features is available for download.


 


Polkomtel S.A. carried out an intensive trial campaign of urban coverage prediction models available as plug-in for the Atoll radio network planning tool from Forsk. The WinProp plug-in was ranked number one as it provides very fast and highly accurate wave propagation models for urban scenarios based on the evaluation of 3D building vector data. Further criteria evaluated support and product maturity as well as the further product evolution.






 


In the framework of the ORTIGIA project AWE provides input concerning radio network planning to the editors of the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) DVB-SH Implementation Guidelines.
This new DVB-SH standard (Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite to Handheld) aims to provide multimedia services to the mobile user on a cost-effective way by the interworking of satellite systems with terrestrial networks.






iBwave Solutions Inc. released version 4.0 of the radio network planning tool RF-vu which uses the propagation engine of AWE Communications with the latest and most popular indoor wave propagation models of AWE Communications.
The new propagation plug-in was improved in terms of accuracy, prediction time and robustness against errors in vector building databases.






AWE Communications presents WinProp at the 2nd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) in Edinburgh, UK between Nov 11 and Nov 16, 2007. 

Besides the exhibition AWE Communications will also presents a scientific paper related to high resolution spatial channel impulse responses in indoor scenarios.



The German Research Institute Fraunhofer Gesellschaft selected WinProp for a detailed modeling of wireless communications in indoor environments.
For rural propagation analysis in VHF and UHF frequency band, the German engineering company GeoConcept selected WinProp.



 


A new version of the wave propagation plug-in for Aircom Enterprise is released. The new plug-in containes enhanced propagation models for rural, suburban, and urban scenarios (incl. indoor coverage in CNP mode).
It is able to handle all kinds of scenarios within one simulation and considers urban vector buildings, topography and clutter/landusage data. Furthermore, the new multi scenario model is improved in terms of accuracy and prediction time to handle larger areas.
Additionally an auto-calibration functionality is available to tune and post-calibrate the model settings with measurement data.






 


October 2007
ETRI selects WinProp 

The Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI selected WinProp with its sophisticated rural, urban, and indoor propagation models for detailed propagation modeling in complex scenarios.



 


AWE Communications presents a scientific paper at the 66th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference in Baltimore, USA between Sep 30th and Oct 3rd, 2007. The paper is related WiMAX network planning.

 

 


AWE Communications presents a scientific paper related to vehicular ad-hoc networks at the 1st IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Vehicular Communications in Baltimore, USA between Sep 30th and Oct 1st, 2007.

 

 


The French ministry for defence selected WinProp propagation models for rural, urban, and indoor scenarios.


 


AWE Communications presents a scientific paper at the 18th annual Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications in Athens, Greece between Sep 3rd and 7th, 2007.

 

 


August 2007
Samsung se
lects 3D Ray Tracing and WiMAX Network planning

For the deeper understanding of the wireless radio channel, Samsung selected the highly accurate WinProp 3D Ray Tracing. This is especially important for MIMO channel modeling.

Besides the channel modeling, Samsung purchased additionally the WiMAX network planning module for the planning of WiMAX networks in rural and urban scenarios.  

 

 

 


August 2007
Audi started evaluation of WinProp in time variant scenarios

The german car manufacturer Audi started an evaluation of WinProp for the prediction of coverage and data rate in WLAN systems used in time variant scenarios. Audi investigates the behavior of WLAN used for telemetric systems in racing cars, such as the famous Audi R10.

 

 


August 2007
Transtel Engineering se
lects WinProp for the planning of radio networks

The telecom systems integrator Transtel Engineering from Singapore selects the WinProp software suite for the planning of a radio network on a huge petrol-chemical plant.

 

 


July 2007
Exhibition: Mobile Summit in Budapest (Hungary)

AWE Communications presents WinProp at the Mobile Summit in Budapest (Hungary) between July 1 and July 5, 2007. Impressions about the conference are available.

 

 


June 2007
MIMOWA project at the BMBF Mobile Communications status seminar

All projects funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in the domain of Mobile Communications will be presented at the status seminar in Mainz. AWE is included in the MIMOWA consortium focussing on the development of MIMO technologies for Wireless Access. See further details under the MIMOWA project page.

 

 


June 2007
Aeroscout selects WinProp for the analysis of the mobile WLAN radio channel

AeroScout is the market leader in enterprise visibility solutions based on Wi-Fi and other wireless-networking standards. To improve their solutions they selected the WinProp indoor propagation and WLAN planning tool. Aeroscout is the first customer of AWE Communications in Israel.

 

 


May 2007
University of Prague selects WinProp classroom license

The Czech Technical University in Prague purchased 16 WinProp licenses (classroom license) for the education of the students.

 

 


April 2007
DVB-SH trial in the framework of the ORTIGIA project started

The ORTIGIA study includes trial activities of the DVB-SH technology comprising satellite and terrestrial transmitters in the Erlangen area. AWE performed coverage predictions of the Artemis satellite and the deployed repeaters for the planning of the trials. Please find further information under the ORTIGIA project page.

 

 


The Gdansk University of Technology selects WinProp for the analysis of wave propagation. This is the first university in Poland working commercially with WinProp.

 

 


March 2007
Time Variant Propagation Simulator based on RCS data presented 

The time variant propagation simulator was extended towards the consideration of RCS data. The first results were presented at the 4th International Workshop on Intelligent Transportation (WIT 2007), Hamburg (Germany).

 


RF-vu, a product of iBwave, is an in-building wireless software that automates the design process and goes even beyond predicting network coverage.

iBwave now integrates the indoor propagation plug-in of WinProp into RF-vu to extend the capabilities of RF-vu significantly. 

 

See press release of iBwave for further information.


 


January 2007
IMST purchases Winprop 

To model the "satellite to indoor" mobile radio channel, IMST purchases the WinProp satellite module.

Besides IMST also the Austrian company Buehler GmbH selects WinProp for the planning of WLAN networks.


January 2007
France Telecom selects Winprop  

France Telecom purchases the WinProp Indoor Propagation Module.

 

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