Hardware assisted channel switch time enhancement

A device, comprising:

• a state machine configured to switch to a channel among N channels;
• a physical (PHY) layer configured to store i) a set of N copied parameters for each of the N channels and ii) a set of algorithms for running each of the N channels;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive, from the state machine, a command to switch to the channel, and
• provide instructions, based on the command, to the PHY layer to:
• cease performance of one or more processing functions,
• select, from the set of N copied parameters, one or more configuration parameters pre-programmed for the channel, and
• select, from the set of algorithms, one or more algorithms configured to operate the channel.

A method for managing a channel switching operation, the method comprising:

• obtaining a first set of parameters;
• copying the first set of parameters to generate a second set of parameters;
• pre-programming the second set of parameters for each of a first channel and a second channel;
• receiving a command to switch from the first channel to the second channel;
• and
• in response to the command, providing instructions to an interface layer to select the second set of parameters that is pre-programmed for the second channel.