Methods, apparatuses and non-transitory computer readable mediums on the switching criteria for non-primary channel access

A first network apparatus for switching between a primary channel and an alternative primary channel of a plurality of channels allocated to a network of the first network apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory configured to store computer program code, the at least one processor, when executing computer program code, is configured to cause the first network apparatus to,
• communicate with a second network apparatus;
• detect and decode first packets received on the primary channel of the plurality of channels allocated to the network of the first network apparatus;
• determine first information of the first packets, the first information including at least a first identifier of the first packets and a first duration of time for which the first packets will overlap with the primary channel;
• receive, from the second network apparatus, second information of second packets received on the primary channel, the second information including at least a second identifier of the second packets and a second duration of time for which the second packets will overlap with the primary channel;
• and
• switch, in response to a first switch event, from the alternative primary channel to the primary channel of the plurality of channels.

A first network apparatus for switching between a primary channel and an alternative channel of a plurality of channels allocated to a network of the first network apparatus, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory configured to store computer program code, the at least one processor, when executing computer program code, is configured to cause the first network apparatus to,
• detect packets received on the primary channel of the plurality of channels allocated to the network of the first network apparatus;
• determine that the primary channel is busy in response to the detection;
• determine that decoding of a packet received on the primary channel is not possible;
• and
• switch, in response to a first switch event, from the alternative primary channel to the primary channel of the plurality of channels.