Each eNB consist of baseband processing unit (System Module for NSN and BBU for Ericsson/Huawei) and a

couple of RRH (for NSN) or RRU (Ericsson/Huawei). The number of RRH/RRU vary with the deployment
scenario. Each LTE RRH/RRU can typically support 1 or max. 2 LTE cells with 2x2 MIMO 20Mhz bandwidth in
adjacent frequencies as the IBW (instantaneous bandwidth) is generally 35 or 40Mhz.
Coming to your questions:
1. RRH/RRU can support 1 sector but may support 1 cell or max. 2 cells depending on vendor and product model.
However note that these 2 cells shall fall within supported IBW of the RRH/RRU. So if an operator needs LTE
eNodeB with 3 sectors for Macro coverage and has 2 frequency bands (lets say) 2600Mhz and 800Mhz, then he
need 6 RRH/RRU in total because each sector need 2 RRH/RRU as frequency bands are far apart.
Note some vendors have RF modules which can support up to 3 sectors but they are not RRH/RRU.
2. MIMO antennas/streams are on per cell basis.
3. A sector can implement multiple cells.
4. The streams processing is done by baseband processing module of eNodeB and RRH/RRU will covert digital to
analog RF and amplify.

Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB is good

It is the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical
fiber and is usually expressed in decibels (dB).
When inserting a passive component:
Insertion Loss = 10log [P(out)/P(in)]
When inserting an active component (amplifier):
Insertion gain = 10log [P(in)/P(out)]
If the power transmitted to the load before insertion is PT and the power received by the load after
insertion is PR, then the insertion loss in dB is given by,

Return Loss: 18 dB is good

It is the loss of power in the signal returned/reflected by a discontinuity in a transmission line or
optical fiber. This discontinuity can be a mismatch with the terminating load or with a device inserted
in the line. It is usually expressed as a ratio in decibels (dB);

RL(dB)=10log10PiPr
Where RL(dB) is the return loss in dB, Pi is the incident power and Pr is the reflected power.
Return loss is related to both standing wave ratio (SWR) and reflection coefficient (). Increasing
return loss corresponds to lower SWR. Return loss is a measure of how well devices or lines are
matched. A match is good if the return loss is high. A high return loss is desirable and results in a
lower insertion loss.
Return loss is used in modern practice in preference to SWR because it has better resolution for
small values of reflected wave.

Multiband Combiner = Diplexer or Triplexer or Pentaplexer

Hybrid Combiner (hybrid coupler) = allows addition of two or more signals without interaction
regardless of how close the frequencies of the signals may be.
They are most commonly used to combine two wireless carriers in the band to a single antenna feed
or distribution cable. This requires the termination of one output port in 50 and results in a 3 dB

loss in each signal. In situations where two similar feeds are required, as required for an in-building
application, both outputs may be used eliminating the need for a termination and the 3 dB loss.