System and Method for Performing a Channel Scan

A method comprising:

• detecting a scan condition to scan a foreign channel while connected to a home base station on a home channel;
• implementing a scanning sequence including:
• (a) a plurality of portions of a predefined scan interval for scanning the foreign channel, and (b) an intermediate home channel dwell period scheduled between each of the plurality of portions of the predefined scan interval;
• and
• during each intermediate home channel dwell period, returning to the home channel to receive data packets buffered at the home base station during a preceding portion of the predefined scan interval.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions which when executed, configure a controller of device to:

• detect a scan condition to scan a foreign channel while connected to a home base station on a home channel;
• implement a scanning sequence including:
• (a) a plurality of portions of a predefined scan interval for scanning the foreign channel, and (b) an intermediate home channel dwell period scheduled between each of the plurality of portions of the predefined scan interval;
• and
• during each intermediate home channel dwell period, return to the home channel to receive data packets buffered at the home base station during a preceding portion of the predefined scan interval.