Methods and systems for coexistence with licensed entities using beam steering

A method for conducting wireless communication by a device, the method comprising:

• identifying a location of the device;
• retrieving, from a database, a source location of a licensed entity within an area including the location of the device, a frequency band utilized by the licensed entity, and a directionality of transmission of the licensed entity, the licensed entity communicating according to a license;
• determining one or more beam paths of the licensed entity using the source location and the directionality of the transmission of the licensed entity;
• determining beam steering characteristics for wireless transmissions of the device within the frequency band based on the one or more beam paths of the licensed entity and configured to avoid interference, caused by the wireless transmissions of the wireless device, with transmissions of the licensed entity over the one or more beam paths within the frequency band;
• conducting wireless transmissions over the frequency band using the beam steering characteristics;
• and
• determining that the device is within a first beam path of the licensed entity based on the source location and directionality of the transmission of the licensed entity.

One or more computer-readable storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one processor of a wireless device, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• identifying a location of the device;
• retrieving, from a database, a source location of a licensed entity within an area including the location of the device, a frequency band utilized by the licensed entity, and a directionality of transmission of the licensed entity, the licensed entity communicating according to a license;
• determining one or more beam paths of the licensed entity using the source location and the directionality of the transmission of the licensed entity;
• determining beam steering characteristics for wireless transmissions of the device within the frequency band based on the one or more beam paths of the licensed entity and configured to avoid interference, caused by the wireless transmissions of the device, with transmissions of the licensed entity over the one or more beam paths within the frequency band;
• conducting wireless transmissions over the frequency band using the beam steering characteristics;
• and
• determining that the wireless device is within a first beam path of the licensed entity based on the source location and directionality of the transmission of the licensed entity.