Journal article
Cybersecurity Analysis of an IEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless Sensor Network for Smart Grid Power Monitoring on a Naval Vessel
Naval engineers journal, Vol.130(3)
01 Sep 2018
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Abstract
Most sensor networks on a naval vessel are wired directly to the control unit,([1,16]) and this includes the Power System. This paper demonstrates how an IEEE 802.15.4 based Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) could be used to have an easy to deploy, flexible and affordable Smart Grid Power System monitoring structure. In published literature, it has been qualitatively proven that a WSN can work on a ship, despite its more complex Radio Frequency (RF) environment. This work quantifies this, showing the achievable levels of Packet Error Rate under different levels of Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio, proving that it could be used instead of a wired channel. Another important aspect studied was the cybersecurity implications of using a wireless network versus a wired one. The effects of delayed, missing and faked power measurements were also studied, along with a discussion of what could be done to detect and mitigate them.
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- Title
- Cybersecurity Analysis of an IEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless Sensor Network for Smart Grid Power Monitoring on a Naval Vessel
- Creators
- Xaime Rivas Rey - Drexel Univ, Elect Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAThomas J. Halpin - Drexel Univ, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAShantanu Hadgekar - Drexel Univ, Elect Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAKaren Miu - Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Philadelphia, PA USAKapil R. Dandekar - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Naval engineers journal, Vol.130(3)
- Publisher
- Amer Soc Naval Eng Inc
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- 1730140 / National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF) N00014-16-1-2037 / Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research; Office of Naval Research
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991019170339804721
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