Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack

S. M. Suhail Hussain; Taha Selim Ustun

doi:10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379762

Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack

S. M. Suhail Hussain^*
, Taha Selim Ustun

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Increasing penetration of inverter based distributed renewable energy resources poses many challenges for stable grid operation. Smart Inverters (SI) offers some potential support to the grid operation. SI can provide voltage or frequency support to the grid. To realize the full potential of these benefits SIs must operate in coordination with Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS). The coordinated operation of SIs and DERMS can only realized through a standardized and interoperable communication. This paper presents IEC 61850 based communication model for SIs. Furthermore, the IEC 61850 message exchanges required for SI operation, i.e. defining and enabling different operating curves, is implemented in laboratory using IEC 61850 emulation tools. Furthermore, the vulnerability of SI standardized communication to cyberattacks and its impact on distribution performance is showcased.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728156729
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379762
State	Published - 16 Dec 2020
Externally published	Yes
Event	9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020 - Jaipur, India Duration: 16 Dec 2020 → 19 Dec 2020

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Name	9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020

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Conference	9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020
Country/Territory	India
City	Jaipur
Period	16/12/20 → 19/12/20

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Cybersecurity
IEC 61850-90-7
Smart Inverter
Volt-watt curve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Control and Optimization
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Automotive Engineering

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Suhail Hussain, S. M., & Ustun, T. S. (2020). Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack. In 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020 Article 9379762 (9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379762

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Suhail Hussain, SM & Ustun, TS 2020, Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack. in 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020., 9379762, 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020, Jaipur, India, 16/12/20. https://doi.org/10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379762

Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack. / Suhail Hussain, S. M.; Ustun, Taha Selim.
9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2020. 9379762 (9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020).

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

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Suhail Hussain SM, Ustun TS. Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack. In 9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020. 9379762. (9th IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems, PEDES 2020). doi: 10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379762

Smart inverter communication model and impact of cybersecurity attack

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