<p><b>This book discusses the communications aspect of smart grid, and explores what communications will enable for smart grid</b></p><ul><li>Discusses power systems, communications, and machine learning that all define the smart grid</li><li>Explores smart grid from the perspective of traditional power systems as well as from communications</li><li>Addresses smart grid from generation to consumption; both as it is planned today and how it will likely evolve tomorrow</li><li>Covers communications in the smart grid being developed today as well as proposed applications enabled by this new technology</li><li>Bridges the gap between power systems and communications experts</li><li>Includes an accompanying website containing solutions to exercises and updates</li></ul><p>Comprehensive coverage for power systems engineers; electrical engineers; computer scientists; and network engineers including professionals, graduate students, and upper undergraduate students.</p>