WinCEM is a specific software to develop territorial models, and particularly to produce matrix images, DEM and clutter in the proprietary format of SEDICOM products.

WinCEM is designed to operate both on individual files and on complex data, e.g. matrix structures in sheets. The batch mode is ideal to create conversion projects when many data are entered.

WinCEM allows to produce images from a list of matrix layers in order of priority. The value resulting from each layer is calculated using simple interpolation (best neighbor) or bilinear interpolation, for every pixel. It also includes some functions to optimize covering area, pixel pitch and mosaicking to be assigned.

In order to develop matrix clutters WinCEM uses criteria similar to those established to create images. It also features a specific function to merge the source clutter coding.

In order to generate DEMs WinCEM can use matrix data and vector data. The composition of the final mosaicked matrix is substantially the same used for images and clutters. Moreover, for the value to be assigned to each pixel (minimum component addressed by the matrix) different operators can be used in order to compose layers (Fill null, Add, Subtract, Differences).

WinCEM is available in 3 versions (Basic, Professional and Premium), so, depending on the version, it supports different input formats.

Key Features

• Management of different reference systems (Geographic: WGS84, ED50, Roma40, Corrego Alegre, Pulkovo 1942, HGRS87; Projected: UTM-WGS84, UTM-ED50, Gauss-Boaga, PolishSystem1992, EGSA87);
• Management of different input data (ESRI geo-referenced Tiff, Geotiff, Index map, Geo-referenced image, ECW, etc).
• Export in multiple formats (Mosaic, Geo-referenced image, Elevation matrix, Clutter matrix, ESRI geo-referenced Tiff, Band Interleaved, ESRI Ascii Grid

Main Functions

• Fill null: the first value is assigned, i.e. the value with the highest priority (if it is not null) is used;
• Add: If the pixel has already been assigned, the value of the current layer (if it is not null) is added to the previous one, otherwise the value is assigned to the pixel. It is useful to compose basic topography and buildings topography, when only heights are available, but not absolute elevation;
• Subtract: If the pixel has already been set, the value of the current state is subtracted from the previous one (if it is not null); otherwise the sign of such value is changed and the resulting value is assigned to the pixel. It is useful to assess differences among different DEMs;
• Differences: If the pixel has already been set and the value of the current state is different, the difference will be assigned to the same pixel. It is useful to assess differences among different DEMs.

Benefits

• High reliability thanks to approximately 20 years' experience in analyzing and developing territorial models;
• Proven experience confirmed by the use of Sedicom's products by operators as well as by institutional bodies and control agencies;
• Continuous updates guaranteed by a ceaseless technological growth of previously acquired products through an upgrade policy, included in our purchase or lease conditions.

In order to obtain accurate simulations, high-quality territorial data are needed

From the beginning, Sedicom's products have been designed to take full advantage of features shown by high-quality territorial models.

However, sophisticated simulation models could not give expected results if territorial models used do not feature adequate precision and accuracy. For this reason, Sedicom's products include some measures aimed at preserving benefits obtained using such data and offer several functions to develop and assess the same.

The choice of type, resolution, and accuracy of territorial data composing the operating scenario is critical, depending on technology to be simulated and results to be achieved.

Sedicom's products can manage all types of known data (DTM, DSM, DEM, land use clutter, population clutter, raster and vector cartography), meeting the 30 cm minimum resolution requirement, with unlimited extension of the area of interest: there are only physical limitations concerning the workstation.

Matrix data

• Land use clutter in different classes and resolutions;
• Population density clutter in various resolutions;
• High-resolution building clutter (the building clutter should be used together with the area DTM with uniform resolution).

Raster cartography

Raster cartography with contents in different scales and resolutions (dpi).

Vector data

Shapefiles are particularly important among the various formats used with Sedicom's products. Shapefiles contain graphic information as well as additional data that can be managed by Sedicom's tools, using display filters.

• Administrative boundaries at various levels;
• Road conditions;;
• Hydrography;
• Populated locations;
• Airport areas;
• Etc.

For urban areas in major Italian cities the following items are available:

• Road borders;
• Hydrography and green spaces;
• Railroads;
• Road graph;
• Toponymy;
• House numbers.

Digital Elevation Models

Modelli Rurali matriciali: quota al suolo

• Rural models: ground elevation (DTM);
• Urban models: ground elevation more surface elevation (DSM).

The easiest way to obtain VALUES from IMAGES

APR is a software application external to the WinRPT Suite, able to recognize antenna diagrams from a Bitmap and deliver the corresponding numerical values in text format.

Antenna manufacturers often provide technical specifications relevant to antennas attaching the corresponding diagrams only in graphical mode.

Radiation diagrams acquired by APR are immediately available for:

• Importing WinRTP software modules;
• Storing in WinRTP Radio Data Base (RDB).

APR supports import of:

• Cartesian diagrams
• Polar diagrams

APR performs a graphical recognition through an automated procedure mainly linked to the quality of original images. The processing speed of an image depends on the quality of the same.

APR enables different methods to obtain numerical values:

• direct recognition of the color of an antenna diagram and translation of graphical information in values of loss/gain corresponding to the azimuth and zenith angles;
• identification of the diagram interpreting color transitions when images look blurry;
• manual drawing of a broken line using imported background images as a reference, entering individual values while the program interpolates the remaining ones.

APR features a powerful graphical tool to improve original image quality.