ITU Geneva October 2009 _______________________________ Ken Hawk CEO, ubidyne

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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

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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

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The Difference is Clear

Ken HawkCEOMobile: +49-162-4144-007Email: ken.hawk@ubidyne.com