A Secure Communication Architecture for Distributed Microgrid Control

作者：Kounev Velin^*; Tipper David; Yavuz Attila Altay; Grainger Brandon M; Reed Gregory F

来源：IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2015, 6(5): 2484-2492.

DOI：10.1109/TSG.2015.2424160

• Microgrids
• security
• versatile communications

Microgrids are a key component in the evolution of the power grid. Microgrids are required to operate in both grid connected and standalone island mode using local sources of power. A major challenge in implementing microgrids is the communications and control to support transition from grid connected mode and operation in island mode. Here, we propose a secure communication architecture to support microgrid operation and control. A security model, including network, data, and attack models, is defined and a security protocol to address the real-time communication needs of microgrids is proposed. The implementation of the proposed security scheme is discussed and its performance evaluated using theoretical and co-simulation analysis, which shows it to be superior to existing protocols.

• 出版日期2015-9