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Joint optimization problems are formulated to maximize the overall spectral efficiency and energy efficiency of a two-user NOMA system under minimum user-rate requirements and total power constraints. Sub-optimal solutions of IGS circularity coefficients and power allocation are obtained for the formulated problems. Furthermore, improper constellation diagrams are designed using widely linear transformation with predefined optimized IGS coefficients to study the impact of IGS on throughput and error performance. 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