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Investigating the Impact of Network Security on the Line Current Differential Protection System

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the influence of network security measures on the system behavior of a power system protection device. In this particular case, an IP-based Ethernet protection interface of a line current differential protection system is considered. IPsec has previously been proposed to be part of the security concept of the protection interface. Therefore, we conduct a trade-off analysis regarding the influence of IPsec on the protection function and consequently on the system safety. This work shows that the protection function of the relay is not impaired as long as the additional CPU performance for the encryption by the protection relay is available and the necessary bandwidth on the communication channel is provided.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publication2018 14th International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP)
Place of PublicationBelfast, UK
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Clock Synchronization
  • IPsec
  • Line Current Differential Protection
  • Network Security
  • WAN

Classification according to Österreichische Systematik der Wissenschaftszweige (ÖFOS 2012)

  • 102016 IT security

Applied Research Level (ARL)

  • ARL Level 8 - Qualified principle with proof of functionality in use

Research focus/foci

  • Industrial Informatics

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