Methods and apparatuses for processing a signal that is transmitted with a reduced peak to average power ratio are described. The processing includes applying (1650) a first type of symbol constellation extension projection to at least one symbol in the constellation if it is determined that a type of constellation is a non-square constellation, the first type of symbol constellation extension projection having an outward angular region from an original position for the at least one symbol in the constellation, the outward angular region defined by a value for an angle between a first boundary and a second boundary for the outward angular region.