With the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and extensive usage information communications technology (ICT) in decision-making, mechanisms to control/optimize transmission distribution grid voltage would experience a paradigm shift. Given introduction inverter-based DERs with vastly different dynamics, real-world performance characterization cyber-physical system (CPS) terms dynamical performance, scalability, robustness, resiliency new control algorithms require...

Today’s critical infrastructure systems are more interconnected and dependent on the electric power grid. This interdependence means that disruptions in one system can have far-reaching consequences across many others. is particularly evident when a cyberattack grid leads to widespread outages disrupts essential societal services. To prevent such disasters, it crucial proactive actions taken secure our control centers digital substations. where twins (DTs) play an important role: By creating...

This paper presents a real-time reconfigurable Cyber-Power Grid Operation Testbed (CPGrid-OT) with multi-vendor, industry-grade hardware and software. The developed testbed allows reconfigurability to some extent by offering flexibility to: a) use for transmission or distribution system simulation, b) easily exchange data diverse platforms interchangeably using standard interface protocols, integration of local/cloud storage, c) integrate adaptive communication network configuration...

The resiliency, reliability and security of the next generation cyber-power smart grid depend upon efficiently leveraging advanced communication computing technologies. Also, developing real-time data-driven applications is critical to enable wide-area monitoring control given high-resolution data from Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs). North American Synchrophasor Initiative Network (NASPlnet) provides guidance for PMU exchanges. With advancement in networking operation, it necessary evaluate...

With the push for higher efficiency and reliability, an increasing number of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) associated information communication technology (ICT) are integrated into Internet Things (IoT)-enabled smart grid. These advanced technologies IEDs also bring potential vulnerabilities to cyber–physical State estimation, as a primary step system monitoring situational awareness, is target attackers. A other grid applications, such voltage stability assessment contingency...

In this work, we present a Real-Time, Multi-layer cybEr-power TestbEd for the Resiliency analysis (RT-METER) to support power grid operation and planning. Developed cyber-power testbed provides mechanism end-to-end validation of advanced tools monitoring, control, By integrating host features across three core layers-physical system, communication network, monitoring/control center with tools,---the platform model simulate rich diverse scenarios generating realistic sensors, network data....

This paper introduces a cyber digital twin (CDT) for supporting the analysis of power system substation network security and validating solutions utilizing Machine Learning (ML) Software Defined Networking (SDN). work focuses on targeted attacks against Generic Object Oriented Sub-station Event (GOOSE) protocol. The developed CDT mirrors realistic consisting real-time simulator (RTDS), industry-graded hardware relays, merging units, SDN switches, related communication networks. consists...

Using traditional networking in Operation Technology (OT) network design for industrial control system such as electric substation automation systems (SAS) has three main challenges - (a) vulnerable to a wide range of cyber spoofing attacks, (b) delays incurred during alternate path search the event failure impact stringent IEC 61850 latency standards, and (c) links same broadcast domain consume more bandwidth. The OT architecture 61850-based SAS applications is investigated this study using...

In this work, we present a generic co-simulation platform that allows researchers to evaluate and test the effects of communication networks within distribution systems support analyzing cyber-resilience. The developed set tools seeks simplify exchange electrical data with external controllers/systems while at same time offering ability different network architectures and/or events. proposed solution is built around OpenDSS Mininet using python-based wrapper, potentially enabling integration...

Abstract This paper discusses efforts to develop a real time cyber-physical security testbed for hands-on training and education of undergraduate students. Developed cybersecurity has been used course senior capstone project. The helps the students specifically focus on cyber threats against critical electricity infrastructures appropriate defense mechanisms by utilizing MITRE ATT&CK adversary emulation techniques, NERC CIP compliance NIST Cybersecurity Framework. To mimic realistic power...

With the rapid integration of monitoring and controls automation devices into power grid Operational Technology (OT) networks, accurately detecting defending against cyber events has become critical. To address this challenge, paper presents a novel approach for threats, especially from unstructured OT data. First, we generate data realistic, real-time cyber-power testbed equipped with industry-grade devices. overcome lack standardized format in data, propose two feature engineering...