Power Line Communication Technologies for Smart Grids, Smart Cars, and Smart Homes

A comprehensive study of Power Line Communications (PLC) technologies and their applications for smart grids, smart cars, and smart homes. This book covers the history and future of PLC and its applications, including the use of PLC for broadband access and in vehicular networks. It also includes chapters on equalization techniques and resource management and allocation techniques for PLC, and touches on the use of PLC for integrating green energy sources into the traditional power infrastructure.