| Abbreviations | Description |
| AF | Amplify-and-forward |
| AWGN | Additive White Gaussian Noise |
| CSI | Channel state information |
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| Complex circular symmetric Gaussian distribution |
| DF | Decode and forward |
| i.i.d | Independent and identically distributed |
| LTE | Long term evolution |
| FKT | Fukunaga-Koontz Transform |
| S-R | Source to Relay |
| RZF | Regularized zero-forcing |
| R-D | Relay to Destination |
| SLNR | Signal-to-leakage-and-noise ratio |
| SINR | Signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio |
| ZF | Zero-forcing |