Resource unit indication for extended range packets

A method performed by an apparatus of an access point, the method comprising:

• encoding a high-efficiency (HE) extended range (ER) physical (PHY) layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (HE ER PPDU) comprising a first portion comprising a high efficiency (HE) signal (SIG) field, and comprising a second portion comprising a data field;
• and
• determining a resource unit (RU) based on a 20 MHz channel of a plurality of 20 MHz channels to transmit the first portion;
• and
• configuring the access point to transmit the first portion on a 20 MHz channel, and to transmit the second portion on the RU, the RU within the 20 MHz channel.

An apparatus of a station comprising:

• a memory;
• and processing circuitry couple to the memory, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to:
• decode a first portion of a high-efficiency (HE) extended range (ER) physical (PHY) layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (HE ER PPDU) comprising a HE signal (SIG) field, the HE SIG field comprising an indication of a resource unit (RU) for the second portion, and wherein the first portion is to be received on a 20 MHz channel of a plurality of channels;
• and
• decode the second portion of the HE ER PPDU, wherein the second portion is to be received on a RU indicated by the indication of the RU.