Development of a model of cyber space for simulate cyber security level and data transmission latency of the modern power system

Abstract

The integration of DERs into the transmission and distribution grid introduces new consequence for distributed network operators (DNOs). Although distribution network was considered as a static system without major control operations or reconfiguration requirements. For a smart grid, distribution network can be considered as a dynamic system due to DERs. Power routing is an emerging concept. Its main purpose is to make the distribution network more flexible which will help to solve the technical issues related to DERs. With the introduction of DERs, DNOs have faced many challenges. Communication is one of major challenges in DNO Technology. Nowadays most of the communication architectures are based on the Internet that creates major security issues with the system. Cybersecurity Enabled Communication Architecture is the most important concept for Power Routing. The main objective of this research was achieving a Cyber-security Enabled Communication Architecture for Power Routing. This study has developed an IPSec tunnel for the cyber-security enabled communication. The method is simulated, and results are produced that shows the effectiveness of the developed communication method. The study shows that the developed cyber-security enabled communication architecture for power routing based on IPSec tunnel performs well to hide the related information in the Wide Area Network.