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Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids—Part 1: Vulnerabilities and Counter-Measures

Authors : Shahin Riahinia, Amir Ameli, Mohsen Ghafouri, Abdulsalam Yassine

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Abstract

The recent trend to expand the use of Information Technology (IT) in power networks has made the electric grid potentially vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Protection systems are among the most critical cyber-vulnerable components, as they directly affect the integrity and stability of power systems. On this basis, this chapter reviews and investigates the cyber-vulnerabilities of protection systems in power networks. These vulnerabilities can be categorized into three main groups: (i) vulnerabilities of substations, (ii) vulnerabilities of Communication-Assisted Protection (CAP) schemes, and (iii) vulnerabilities of Wide-Area Protection (WAP) schemes. This chapter also discusses the techniques that can be used to detect cyber-attacks against protection schemes and differentiate them from faults.

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Metadata
Title
Cyber-Security of Protection System in Power Grids—Part 1: Vulnerabilities and Counter-Measures
Authors
Shahin Riahinia
Amir Ameli
Mohsen Ghafouri
Abdulsalam Yassine
Copyright Year
2023
Book
Power Systems Cybersecurity

Print ISBN: 978-3-031-20359-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-20360-2

Copyright Year: 2023

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20360-2_9