The Maintenance Subscription plan for your TAP software enables you to take advantage of new software enhancements as soon as they are released by downloading the current Maintenance release from our web site. (Fixes for software problems or bugs are available to all licensed users, regardless of Maintenance Subscription status.)
All enhancements added to the software during the period of your Maintenance Subscription will be automatically enabled on your system. If your Maintenance Subscription expires, those features will still be enabled in your software, but new functionality or enhancements will not be available until your Maintenance Subscription is renewed.
The following chronological list shows the current catalog of software changes and the effective date for each one. If your Maintenance Subscription Expiration Date (displayed on your TAP Help-About form) is later than the date for a particular feature, that feature will be available as soon as you download and install the current Maintenance Release from our web site. The Effective Release column in the table indicates the release which first implemented the feature.
If a software feature has an effective date after your Maintenance Subscription expiration, you can obtain access to that feature by renewing your Maintenance Subscription.
| Release Date | Release Number | Brief Feature Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | TAP 7.7.3 24.4.1 | Changes to handle international file system date-time settings more consistently. |
| 10/28/2024 | TAP 7.7.3 24.4.0 | New NLCD 2021 land cover data, Safe Harbor ERP Calculator, Bullington Propagation Model to automatically back up Longley-Rice in some occluded scenarios, range-limited building downloads, Project Explorer filtering, and Intermodulation Module increased max frequencies and max orders. |
| 7/18/2024 | TAP 7.7.2 24.3.0 | Automated Heatmap styling for shapefile layers in Mapper. Ability to hide DEMO fixed and mobile facilities in the respective facility manager. |
| 5/28/2024 | TAP 7.7.1 24.2.0 | Use Receiver antenna patterns in Aggregate D/U Ratio operation. Use Bullington as alternate propagation calculation in certain occluded Longley-Rice conditions. |
| 5/2/2024 | TAP 7.7 24.1.1 | Retarget application from .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET 8. Completely self-contained installation with no external dependencies. Aggregate / composite coverage studies accelerated to drastically reduce execution time. |
| 2/23/2024 | TAP 7.6.9 23.4.3 | Use Fixed Facility Rx directional antenna information in the calculation of TalkBack contours. |
| 1/5/2024 | TAP 7.6.9 23.4.2 | New LTE Calculations in Aggregate Coverage Module: RSRP and RSRQ. New feature to use both Land Cover losses and surface features/buildings in the same study |
| 9/26/2023 | TAP 7.6.7 23.3.3 | Ability to batch run AutoCoverage studies where some cases already have results. |
| 9/5/2023 | TAP 7.6.7 23.3.2 | Improved multi-threaded study execution for contour-only propagation models, such as Carey, Egli, and Broadcast/SMR. |
| 8/23/2023 | TAP 7.6.7 23.3.1 | Improved multi-threaded coverage study execution with legacy TAP 6 surface feature files. |
| 8/17/2023 | TAP 7.6.7 23.3.0 | Study Import/Export utility, AutoPath results filtering and pruning, much faster execution of studies with large surface feature (e.g., OSM building) files, and parallelization of radial, contour, and target studies. |
| 4/20/2023 | TAP 7.6.6 23.2.0 | New Antenna Manager with improved search and filtering. Built-in support for new ESA WorldCover 2020 international land cover data. |
| 1/16/2023 | TAP 7.6.5 23.1.0 | Improved kml to shapefile conversion for kml files with multiple shape types. Improved web basemap rendering on high resolution (e.g., 4k) displays. |
| 11/3/2022 | TAP 7.6.4 22.4.2 | Improved “Condense” function in Mapper to reduce shapefile size for kml export and visualization |
| 10/23/2022 | TAP 7.6.4 22.4.1 | Further robustness to downloading malformed building data and expediting large urban area downloads. |
| 10/14/2022 | TAP 7.6.4 22.4.0 | Fixed an issue with populating the Path Profile Report. |
| 9/27/2022 | TAP 7.6.4 22.3.1 | Improved robustness during OSM building download retries for large areas. |
| 9/20/2022 | TAP 7.6.4 22.3.0 | Download building data from Open Street Maps (OSM) directly within TAP 7 studies, use local MBTiles raster files for offline basemaps without an internet connection, and a new built-in 3D viewer in TAP Mapper. |
| 6/10/2022 | TAP 7.6.3 22.2.3 | Fixed an issue with switching data portfolios in AutoPath. |
| 6/2/2022 | TAP 7.6.3 22.2.2 | Improved robustness of TAP Mapper shapefile from kml / kmz file conversion utility. |
| 5/9/2022 | TAP 7.6.3 22.2.1 | New Land Cover Clutter feature that allows users to add terrain height / obstructions based on land cover category. |
| 2/2/2022 | TAP 7.6.1 22.1.1 | Fixed minor issue with setting Fixed Facility location from map view. |
| 1/29/2022 | TAP 7.6 22.1.0 | All new AutoCoverage Module facilitates setting up and running a large number of coverage studies using shared study settings. |
| 7/28/2021 | TAP 7.5.4 21.2.1 | Minor change to installer for improved robustness. |
| 7/1/2021 | TAP 7.5.3 21.2.0 | Ability to run Talk-Out or Talk-Back only area coverage studies. TAP 7 Mapper much faster shapefile loading and display plus “Condense” utility to reduce size of large shapefile study results for easier sharing and 3D display. |
| 4/1/2021 | TAP 7.5.2 21.1.2 | Drag-and-drop project explorer and improved 3D kml building / surface feature functionality. |
| 2/24/2021 | TAP 7.5 21.1.0 | New Microwave Reflection Analysis Module available for maintenance expiration date Jan 1, 2021 or later. |
| 7/27/2020 | TAP 7.4.1 20.2.1 | Intermodulation multi-core processing for improved speed. Intermodulation visualization enhancements. TAP Mapper project open study selection view. |
| 6/30/2020 | TAP 7.4 20.2.0 | Concurrent TalkBack calculates both TalkOut and TalkBack coverage simultaneously for different Tx/Rx antenna heights at each facility. Multi-Core Parallel processing of tile coverage studies for 2x – 4x reduction in computation time. |
| 3/11/2020 | TAP 7.3.4 20.1.3 | Vector file (e.g., shapefile) building data with building wall and penetration losses. |
| 1/13/2020 | TAP 7.3.3 20.1.0 | Range limited Target and Tile coverage studies, Target study with individual target heights, topo and land cover portfolio maps. |
| 12/5/2019 | TAP 7.3 19.3.2 | Improved Fixed Facility Manager with multi-facility operations, ability to save Path and Coverage Study parameter defaults, and ability to customize csv file outputs |
| 11/13/2019 | TAP 7.3 19.3.0 | Added AutoPath Module to TAP 7.3. Also added HAAT Calculator and ability to add custom map base layers. |
| 6/7/2019 | TAP 7.2 19.2.1 | Annotation multi-select in Mapper, new NLCD 2016 data layer in Mapper, updated MODIS color legend, and improved shapefile to kml conversion for point type shapefiles. |
| 5/10/2019 | TAP 7.2 19.2.0 | Added Omni Pattern Distortion and Stacked Antenna Modules to TAP 7.2. Added Carey Interpolated, Broadcast, and Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) propagation models to TAP 7.2. Streamlined licensing, enhanced Mapper obstructions, and new ability to add and import transmission lines. |
| 2/8/2019 | TAP 7.1 19.1.0 | Added Antenna Elevation, Intermodulation, and Carey Propagation modules to TAP 7.1. Also added Batch Coverage Runs, Feature Targets, and coverage study results preview. |
| 12/7/2018 | TAP 7.0 18.4.7 | Updates to improve performance for global culture / regional settings. Improved coverage study execution tooltips and help. |
| 10/8/2018 | TAP 7.0 18.4.2 | All-New TAP 7 original release with project-based organization, web basemaps, and completely updated GUI. |
| 10/8/2018 | Mapper 18.4.2 | New Composite Talkback functionality, new Layer Info view, and offline shapefile basemaps. |
| 7/19/2018 | Mapper 2018.3.2 | Upgraded 3D Viewer. |
| 7/3/2018 | Mapper 2018.3 | New Adjacent Channel Interference (ACI) module, new U.S. administrative boundary data layers, and new Quick Start Guide. |
| 4/17/2018 | Mapper 2018.1.2 | Updated Land Cover (NLCD and MODIS) data layers to new data servers. |
| 3/28/2018 | 2540 | Acceleration of bounded tile studies to reduce study execution time by over 90% in many cases. |
| 3/1/2018 | Mapper 2018.1.1 | New spreadsheet templates for Spreadsheet to Shapefile and new ‘Info’ icon on Aggregate Coverage layer list. |
| 2/21/2018 | Mapper 2018.1 | New Talkback analysis tool for area coverage studies and Desired/Undesired (D/U) operation for aggregate coverage studies. |
| 12/14/2017 | Mapper 2017.4 | Aggregate Coverage Module to combine individual coverage study results into composite multi-site coverage results using Best Server and Simulcast Delay Spread parameters. |
| 8/13/2017 | Mapper 2017.3.1 | Use antenna patterns in Quick coverage calculations. Spreadsheet (.csv, .xlsx) to shapefile (.shp) file conversion utility. |
| 8/11/2017 | Mapper 2017.3 | Obstruction editor to acquire 3D buildings from OSM and also add and modify 3D obstructions manually. File conversions – kml and kmz to shapefile (shp). |
| 4/24/2017 | Mapper 2017.2 | Longley-Rice propagation for RF path and area coverage field strength predictions. Built-in 3D viewer, including 3D buildings. |
| 3/4/2017 | Mapper 2017.1 | Many new features, including global elevation, land cover, and 3D building data for conducting RF path analyses worldwide. |
| 1/20/2016 | 2539 | Fix for land use display in HDPath. Fix for rain rate update in rain attenuation calculation. |
| 12/7/2016 | Mapper 2016.1.3 | Data Summation and Intersecting Contour maintenance features, plus improved Value Range style settings operation. |
| 10/18/2016 | 2538 | Changed method for shape file output for 6.3 runs to better accommodate large numbers of studies. Fix for Okumura corner case in 6.3 runs. |
| 9/13/2016 | Mapper 2016.1.2 | Improved basemap and shapefile layer drawing. Fixed transparency problem with Unique Value Styles, including Aggregate Coverage and Talkback studies. |
| 7/11/2016 | 2537 | Added DBM_POWER field to coverage results shape file for all field strength coverage studies. Added layer style templates for the dBm output values. Fix for MODIS corner cases. |
| 7/1/2016 | Mapper 2016.1 | Initial release of TAP Mapper 2016 for visualizing and analyzing study results. TAP Mapper is a standalone software application that requires an additional license code. |
| 5/20/2016 | 2535 | Resolve duplicate feature target entries. Fix for adjacent MODIS tiles. Update Carey parameter template. |
| 2/8/2016 | 2534 | Supports MODIS international clutter / land use data |
| 11/7/2015 | 2533 | Minor enhancements to aggregate coverage and accelerated contour studies. |
| 9/29/2015 | 2532 | “Accelerate” TAP 6.3 coverage studies that include Surface Features as well as provide visualization of Surface Features as shapefiles in HDMapper. |
| 7/29/2015 | 2531 | “Accelerate” TAP 6.3 Contour Studies for all field strength propagation models. |
| 6/23/2015 | 2530 | “Accelerate” the TAP 6.3 version of Hata-Davidson propagation. UI fix for very large, high-resolution monitors. |
| 5/1/2015 | 2529 | Adjust window width in Windows 8.1 and correct Fixed Facility Print All (updates available to all users). |
| 3/10/2015 | 2528 | TAP 6.3: Batch Acceleration plus accelerated Shadow, Rounded Obstacle, and Egli propagation modules. |
| 1/23/2015 | 2526 | Fix compatibility issue with TAP 6.2 land use configuration. |
| 12/1/2014 | 2525 | TAP 6.2 Accelerated Bounded Tile Studies. |
| 10/23/2014 | 2524 | TAP 6.2 Accelerated Okumura Module. |
| 9/16/2014 | 2523 | Update to accommodate user names with spaces |
| 8/27/2014 | 2522 | Updated output files of TAP 6.2 studies to better facilitate post-processing using Aggregate Coverage, Adjacent Channel Interference, etc. |
| 8/12/2014 | 2521 | TAP 6.2 Accelerated Bullington Module. Ability to use NLCD Land Use data when running TAP 6.2 Accelerated studies. Update to correctly handle antenna gain patterns specified over [-180, 180]. Enhanced progress information on TAP 6.2 progress bar. |
| 6/24/2014 | 2520 | Updates to Map record keeping and sorting |
| 6/10/2014 | 2519 | Updates to Okumura propagation model and handling of DTA format elevation data. |
| 4/15/2014 | 2518 | Updates to Microwave Reliability calculations, Talkback polygons, and TAP 6.2 handling of no antenna elevation gain pattern. |
| 3/12/2014 | 2517 | TAP 6.2: New calculation engine decreases area coverage study run time for Longley-Rice Propagation Model. |
| 10/15/2013 | 2516 | Additional Microwave Reliability Module calculations for cases where Composite Fade Margin is calculated. Calculations include Space Diversity Reliability, Frequency Diversity Reliability/Outage, and Combined Reliability/Outage as appropriate. |
| 08/01/2013 | 2515 | Ability to use USGS NLCD2006 Land Use data |
| 05/31/2013 | 2514 | Path profile grid and minor tics |
| 03/31/2013 | 2513 | Feature Target Studies in HDCoverage |
| 02/28/2013 | 2512 | Linear Range Scale in HDMapper |
| 11/28/2012 | 2506 | Autocoverage supports WGS84 datum |
| 10/13/2012 | 2504 | In HDMapper – “Package all files” allows user to select which layers to export |
| 08/31/2012 | 2467 | Range Circles in HDMapper |
| 05/31/2012 | 2460 | Target Point Studies in Autocoverage, Load level settings with Task Layers in HDMapper |
| 03/31/2012 | 2449 | Execute intermod study from tree list on main menu |
| 02/29/2012 | 2437 | Adjacent Channel Interference Module, Google Earth path marker, Alternate population count data fields, Updated NED topo data in FLT format |