Resilient core networks for energy distribution

Nicolai Kuntze; Carsten Rudolph; Sally Leivesley; David Manz; Barbara Endicott-Popovsky

doi:10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939164

Resilient core networks for energy distribution

Nicolai Kuntze, Carsten Rudolph, Sally Leivesley, David Manz, Barbara Endicott-Popovsky

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Abstract

Substations and their control are crucial for the availability of electricity in today's energy distribution. Advanced energy grids with Distributed Energy Resources require higher complexity in substations, distributed functionality and communication between devices inside substations and between substations. Also, substations include more and more intelligent devices and ICT based systems. All these devices are connected to other systems by different types of communication links or are situated in uncontrolled environments. Therefore, the risk of ICT based attacks on energy grids is growing. Consequently, security measures to counter these risks need to be an intrinsic part of energy grids. This paper introduces the concept of a Resilient Core Network to interconnected substations. This core network provides essential security features, enables fast detection of attacks and allows for a distributed and autonomous mitigation of ICT based risks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2014
Subtitle of host publication	27-31 July 2014 National Harbour, MD, USA
Editors	Jeffrey H. Nelson
Place of Publication	New York NY USA
Publisher	IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	1-5
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9781479964154
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939164
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2014 - National Harbor, United States of America Duration: 27 Jul 2014 → 31 Jul 2014 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6916492/proceeding (Proceedings)

Conference

Conference	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2014
Abbreviated title	PES-GM 2014
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	National Harbor
Period	27/07/14 → 31/07/14
Internet address	https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/6916492/proceeding (Proceedings)

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Kuntze, N., Rudolph, C., Leivesley, S., Manz, D., & Endicott-Popovsky, B. (2014). Resilient core networks for energy distribution. In J. H. Nelson (Ed.), Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2014: 27-31 July 2014 National Harbour, MD, USA (pp. 1-5). Article 6939164 IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939164

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Kuntze, N, Rudolph, C, Leivesley, S, Manz, D & Endicott-Popovsky, B 2014, Resilient core networks for energy distribution. in J H. Nelson (ed.), Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2014: 27-31 July 2014 National Harbour, MD, USA., 6939164, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York NY USA, pp. 1-5, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting 2014, National Harbor, Maryland, United States of America, 27/07/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939164

Resilient core networks for energy distribution. / Kuntze, Nicolai; Rudolph, Carsten; Leivesley, Sally et al.
Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2014: 27-31 July 2014 National Harbour, MD, USA. ed. / Jeffrey H. Nelson. New York NY USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2014. p. 1-5 6939164.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review

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Kuntze N, Rudolph C, Leivesley S, Manz D, Endicott-Popovsky B. Resilient core networks for energy distribution. In H. Nelson J, editor, Proceedings - 2014 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting, PES 2014: 27-31 July 2014 National Harbour, MD, USA. New York NY USA: IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 2014. p. 1-5. 6939164 doi: 10.1109/PESGM.2014.6939164