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ITU GenevaOctober 2009_______________________________Ken HawkCEO, ubidyne
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Ubidyne Background
• Spun out from Siemens in 2005• Raised over $60M in venture funding to commercialize
radical new wireless technology• We solve three important operator challenges
– Reduce their #1 cost, ie energy– Enable stealth installations practically anywhere– Give operators full control over their radio beams
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Ubidyne Background
2005 Spun out from Siemens with 10M Euro round
2006 Launched product development
2007 Signed antenna partnerships
Demonstrated breakthrough D-Chip, S-Chip
2008 Raised 22Million Euro Series B
Signed NSN (#1 WCDMA OEM)
Shipped fully compliant 3GPP Demo
Made “first call” with NSN Flexistation
2009 Trials with top global operators
Completed Series B financing totaling $43 million
Recognized Innovator
BACKED BY LEADING GLOBAL INVESTORS
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The Problem and The Opportunity
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Ubidyne comment: We focus on the biggest problem, the radioUbidyne comment: We focus on the biggest problem, the radio
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The Future:Antenna Embedded Radio™
The Past:Conventional BTS
The Present:Remote Radio Head
Base Station Server
Wireless Network Evolution
Heavy Coaxial Cable
PassiveAntennas
MastheadAmplifiers
BTS
RET
Base Station Server
Remote Radio Head
PassiveAntennas
COAX Cables
RET COAX Jumpers
Operators Demanding Dramatic Reductions in Cost/Bit/Hertz
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Remote placement of BBU
Major Benefits for Mobile Operators
Antenna Embedded Radio™
• CAPEX Reduction Reduce sites by 1/3rd
• OPEX Optimization 1/2 power consumption
• Highest Reliability Only fault tolerant system today
• Environment Friendly Lowest visual impact
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The Breakthrough Makes it Possible
Antenna Embedded RadioTM
Extremely Simple, Digital Architecture
•Handset costs from handset volumes
•Future-proof, Multi-standard, Soft-configurable
•Distributed passive cooling with pattern compensation extends MTBF & Reliability
•Direct control of signals to each radiator for the ultimate in network optimization
Signal 1 Signal 2
Signal 3 Signal 4
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Simple, Flexible, Future Proof
Replaces All
of this…
Replaces All
of this…
The Right Solution For Today and Tomorrow
Versus Multiple Remote Radio Heads Needed for 2x2 , 4x4 MIMO or Tx Diversity
Antenna Embedded Radio™
Signal 1 Signal 2
Signal 3 Signal 4
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Original Vodafone databefore optimization
Original Vodafone databefore optimization
Data rate improvement within the problematic sector
Data rate improvement within the problematic sector
Shared tilt optimizationShared tilt optimization Independent tilt optimizationIndependent tilt optimization
x 2x 2 x 1.6x 1.6
Example: Independent Tilt per Carrier (UMTS R99 / HSPA)
Unique capability to patch network “black holes”
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2° tilt
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Even if it breaks, don’t have to fix it!
Normal PatternSingle failure
Before compensationSingle failure
After compensation
5° tilt 5° tilt 5° tilt
Self-Healing! • First upper side lobe suppressed automatically• Tilt adjusted to maintain cell coverage
Self-Healing! • First upper side lobe suppressed automatically• Tilt adjusted to maintain cell coverage
Unmatched Service Life due to Built-in Redundancy and Unique Pattern Compensation Capability
4dB4dB
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Development Status
2H2008: System Design/DevelopmentCompleted chipset design and fabricationFinalized modules and system integration
M-RadioM-Radio
Signal 1 Signal 2
Signal 3 Signal 4
Ubidyne M-Radio and Custom Chips
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Accomplishments
1Q2009: Lab/Chamber Testing Completed 3GPP HSPA, HSPA+ testing Completed 1st lab call with OEM radio server Demonstrated innovative precise antenna pattern control
• Multiple tilt angles• Across frequency, time, and temperature• Both Tx and Rx paths• Near field and far field
2Q2009: Field Trials Operator trial
Basic performance• RRH replacement • Interoperability with OEM radio server
Unique capabilities BEYOND RRH!• Pattern Shaping/Control• Tilt Control (ex. Different Tx/Rx)• Self healing / pattern compensation
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Product Roadmap
2009 2010 2011 2012
Availability from Ubidyne
2100 Multi-Standard• 2100Mhz
• UMTS+LTE
900• 900Mhz• UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+
900 Multi-Standard• 900Mhz
• GSM+UMTS+LTE all digital
2600• 2600Mhz• LTE• Single and Dual Column MIMO Options
1Q103Q09
4Q10
Dual Band• 2100Mhz• UMTS+LTE• 1800Mhz• GSM+UMTS+LTE
4Q11
2100Dual-band/ Multi-Standard
2Q11
Options: LTE700, LTE800
