Methods and apparatus for channel selection in a peer to peer network

A wireless terminal, comprising:

• means for generating a list of channels to be considered for monitoring;
• means for generating a list of channels to be monitored,
• wherein said means for generating a list of channels to be monitored includes means for determining for a first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring, a number of devices using said first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring;
• and
• means for monitoring channels on said list of channels to be monitored.

A computer program product for use in a wireless terminal, the computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable medium comprising:
• code for causing at least one computer to generate a list of channels to be considered for monitoring;
• code for causing said at least one computer to generate a list of channels to be monitored including code for causing said at least one computer determine for a first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring, a number of devices using said first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring;
• and
• code for causing said at least one computer to monitor channels on said list of channels to be monitored.

A wireless terminal comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• generate a list of channels to be considered for monitoring;
• generate a list of channels to be monitored;
• determine for a first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring, a number of devices using said first channel on said list of channels to be considered for monitoring, as part of being configured to generate a list of channels to be monitored;
• and
• monitor channels on said list of channels to be monitored;
• and memory coupled to said at least one processor.