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In this paper, a constraint relaxation-based robust OFDM multiplexing waveform (ROW-CR) design method for integrated radar and communication systems is proposed. Considering the influence of correlated clutter and jamming signals, transmission and reception models of different system platforms are established by allocating subcarrier complex weights of different antenna signals so as to determine radar conditional mutual information and communication channel capacity parameters. Meanwhile, a restricted closed model is introduced through the limit range of the target frequency response. Then, a robust OFDM waveform optimization problem for integrated radar and communication systems is constructed by the minimax criterion, and the closed-form solution is obtained by adopting an improved method based on trace function properties and constraint relaxation, resulting in a better radar and communication performance trade-off. In addition, a parameter hierarchical optimization-based robust OFDM waveform (ROW-PHO) design method is further explored to reduce the computational complexity, and this method can also ensure a low system performance loss. 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