A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication

Shaik Mullapathi Farooq; Mohd Asim Aftab; S. M. Suhail Hussain; Taha Selim Ustun

doi:10.1109/PESGRE58662.2023.10405090

A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication

Shaik Mullapathi Farooq^*
, Mohd Asim Aftab
, S. M. Suhail Hussain
, Taha Selim Ustun

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With the amalgamation of information and communication technologies the legacy power system networks are evolving as smart grids. Through Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) and Phasor Data Concentrators (PDCs), operators can monitor and control the smart grid network. Enhanced communication in smart grid results in increased vulnerability to cyber-attacks. Different security mechanisms based on symmetric cryptography are reported in the literature to secure synchrophasor communication against different attacks. These symmetric cryptographic algorithm-based security mechanisms require a mechanism to securely share the secret key. This paper proposes a Key Distribution Scheme (KDS) based on IEC 61850-90-5 standard which authenticates the end communicating entities and to share the secret key based on the latest Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.3 protocol. Furthermore, the communication is protected with a shared symmetric session key. This paper presents the details of the mechanism for key sharing using the proposed KDS scheme for IEC 61850-90-5 multicast synchrophasor communication. Finally, Analysis on security and performance of the proposed scheme is reported.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy
Subtitle of host publication	Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350310573
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGRE58662.2023.10405090
State	Published - 2023
Event	2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy, PESGRE 2023 - Trivandrum, India Duration: 17 Dec 2023 → 20 Dec 2023

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Name	2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023

Conference

Conference	2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy, PESGRE 2023
Country/Territory	India
City	Trivandrum
Period	17/12/23 → 20/12/23

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.

Keywords

IEC 61850-90-5
Key Distribution Scheme
Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) communication security
Security attacks
Smart Grid network

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Artificial Intelligence
Computer Networks and Communications
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Control and Optimization

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Farooq, S. M., Asim Aftab, M., Suhail Hussain, S. M., & Ustun, T. S. (2023). A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023 (2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGRE58662.2023.10405090

Farooq, Shaik Mullapathi ; Asim Aftab, Mohd ; Suhail Hussain, S. M. et al. / A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023).

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A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication. / Farooq, Shaik Mullapathi; Asim Aftab, Mohd; Suhail Hussain, S. M. et al.
2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2023. (2023 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy: Power Electronics, Smart Grid, and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development, PESGRE 2023).

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A Key Distribution Scheme based on TLS 1.3 for IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication

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