Methods and apparatus for extended receiver processing time

A method for receiving a first message including an extension in a wireless communication network, comprising:

• receiving, by a wireless communication device, a packet comprising a first indication of a number of bits in a final symbol of the packet, a second indication of whether an additional symbol is contained in the packet, and a signaling extension after the final symbol of the packet;
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• processing the packet, based at least in part on the number of bits and the second indication of whether the additional symbol is contained in the packet.

An apparatus for receiving a first message including an extension in a wireless communication network, comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a data packet comprising a first indication of a number of bits in a final symbol of the data packet, a second indication of whether an additional symbol is contained in the data packet, and a signaling extension after the final symbol of the data packet;
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• an electronic hardware processor configured to process the data packet, based at least in part on the number of bits and the second indication of whether the additional symbol is contained in the data packet.

A method of wireless communication in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a wireless communication device, a data packet comprising an indication of a number of bits in a final symbol of the data packet, an indication of whether an additional symbol is contained in the data packet, and a signaling extension after the final symbol of the data packet, and
• processing, by the wireless communication device, the data packet based at least in part on the number of bits and the indication of whether the additional symbol is contained in the data packet.

An apparatus for wireless communication in a wireless communication network, the apparatus comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive a data packet comprising a first indication of a number of bits in a final symbol of the data packet, a second indication of whether an additional symbol is contained in the data packet, and a signaling extension after the final symbol of the data packet, and
• an electronic hardware processor configured to decode the data packet based at least in part on the number of bits and the second indication of whether the additional symbol is contained in the data packet.