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The generated data can be used to minimize the cost and time needed to perform field tests. However, there is no UWB simulators which can consider the variable characteristics of operation along with distance to reflect the operation of real systems. This article presents a 2D UWB simulator for outdoor open-air areas with obstacles and a method of analysing data from the real UWB system under line-of-sight (LOS) and non-line-of-sight conditions. Data are recorded at predefined outdoor reference distances, and by fitting normal distributions to this data and modelling the impact of position changes the real UWB system can be simulated and it makes it possible to create virtual measurements for other locations. 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