IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration

John O'Raw; David M. Laverty; D. John Morrow

doi:10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274265

IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration

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Abstract

IEC61850 has revolutionized the way substations are configured and maintained. Substation Configuration Language (SCL) defines the parameters needed to configure individual devices and combine them into a working system. Security is implemented by IEC62351 and there are potential vulnerabilities. Best practice recommendations are for defense in depth. SCL contains sufficient information to auto-configure network equipment, firewalls, IDS and SDN based networks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017: Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538622124
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274265
Publication status	Published - 01 Feb 2018
Event	2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017 - Chicago, United States Duration: 16 Jul 2017 → 20 Jul 2017

Publication series

Name	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
Volume	2018-January
ISSN (Print)	1944-9925
ISSN (Electronic)	1944-9933

Conference

Conference	2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	16/07/2017 → 20/07/2017

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

IEC61850
SDN
Security
Smart Grid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Reliable and secure information and communications systems for electrical utilities
O'Raw, J. B. (Author), Laverty, D. (Supervisor) & Morrow, D. (Supervisor), Dec 2020
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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O'Raw, J., Laverty, D. M., & Morrow, D. J. (2018). IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration. In 2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017: Proceedings (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting; Vol. 2018-January). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274265

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O'Raw, J, Laverty, DM & Morrow, DJ 2018, IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration. in 2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017: Proceedings. IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, vol. 2018-January, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017, Chicago, United States, 16/07/2017. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2017.8274265

IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration. / O'Raw, John; Laverty, David M.; Morrow, D. John.
2017 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2017: Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2018. (IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting; Vol. 2018-January).

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IEC 61850 substation configuration language as a basis for automated security and SDN configuration

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