Analysis of IEEE C37.118 and IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication Frameworks

Rafiullah Khan; Kieran McLaughlin; David Laverty; Sakir Sezer

doi:10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741343

Analysis of IEEE C37.118 and IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication Frameworks

Rafiullah Khan, Kieran McLaughlin, David Laverty, Sakir Sezer

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ICT in smart grid provides enormous opportunities for real-time and wide-area grid monitoring, protection and control. To this aim, synchrophasor technology was proposed for reliable and secure transmission of grid status information. IEEE C37.118 and IEC 61850-90-5 emerged as two well known communication frameworks for synchrophasor technology. However, literature lacks a comprehensive analysis of some key features and limitations. Further, knowledge of cyber vulnerabilities in both communication frameworks is still quite limited. This paper analyzes characteristics of both communication frameworks inferred from their complete implementation. In particular, it addresses their embedded features, required network characteristics/resources and their resilience against cyber attacks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741343
Publication status	Published - 14 Nov 2016
Event	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Boston, United States Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 21 Jul 2016 http://www.pes-gm.org/2016/

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Conference	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Abbreviated title	PES GM 2016
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	17/07/2016 → 21/07/2016
Internet address	http://www.pes-gm.org/2016/

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Threat Analysis of BlackEnergy Malware for Synchrophasor based Real-time Control and Monitoring in Smart Grid
Khan, R., Maynard, P., McLaughlin, K., Laverty, D. & Sezer, S., 25 Aug 2016, 4th International Symposium for ICS & SCADA Cyber Security Research 2016. BCS, p. 53-63 11 p.
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Khan, R, McLaughlin, K , Laverty, D & Sezer, S 2016, Analysis of IEEE C37.118 and IEC 61850-90-5 Synchrophasor Communication Frameworks. in Proceedings of Power and Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Boston, United States, 17/07/2016. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2016.7741343

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Threat Analysis of BlackEnergy Malware for Synchrophasor based Real-time Control and Monitoring in Smart Grid

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