An approach for real-time implementation of cyber security in power system network
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Kunal A. Bhatt
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Jyoti R. Iyer
Abstract
In this era of Web World-3, usage of the Internet of Things (IoT) in power system networks has attained scalable altitude. By using this technology, data can be transferred and monitored from the far end. Further, the suggested corrective actions are also executed. However, recently, many cyber-attacks have been observed on the power system in which activities such as injection of false data, unwanted switching operations, formation of sub-system layers, and false indication of failure of cyber-physical components (CpC) are experienced. In the worst case, it leads to invite cascade tripping of the power system. Utmost care is taken for the selection of CpC for the power system. However, it is observed that the cyber attackers mostly take entry into the network using the CpC of the power system. Cyber attackers perform false switching operations and false data injection. This article suggests a cyber security concept to minimize the false switching operations and false data injection in the power system network. A hardware model is prepared and the working scheme is implemented using IoT technology. The hardware result suggests that the un-authentic attempt/cyber-attack has been identified and the alarm is generated. It also does not permit the un-authentic person to access the real-time data. A wide range of applicability of the suggested scheme has been verified by hardware results. In addition to this, the power factor correction algorithm also works satisfactorily in the hardware along with the cyber security constraints. In order to prove wide range of applicability of the suggested scheme, additional features such as controlling of multiple switching devices and interlock between CB and earthing switch has been successfully implemented in developed hardware.
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Informed consent: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: None declared.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
Hardware data.
| Apparatus | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Relay unit | Operating voltage 5 V |
| Microcontroller | Arduino uno micro controller, Node MCU |
| Load | Lamp load and choke coil rated 230 V |
| Breadboard unit | 5 V, 3.3 V DC |
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