| CSI | Channel state information |
| DC | Direct current |
| DL | Downlink |
| FDD | Frequency division duplexing |
| LED | Light emitting diode |
| MIMO | Multiple-input multiple-outpout |
| MSE | Mean square error |
| MU-MISO | Multi-user multiple-input single-output |
| PD | Photo diode |
| RF | Radio frequency |
| SER | Symbol error rate |
| SNIR | Signal to noise plus interference ratio |
| SNR | Signal to noise ratio |
| SOCP | Second order cone programming |
| TDD | Time division duplexing |
| UL | Uplink |
| VLC | Visible light communication |
| w.r.t. | with respect to |
| ZF | Zero forcing |