Impact Analysis of Data Integrity Attacks on FACTS-based Wide-Area Voltage Control System
- Hitachi Energy
Energy management system (EMS) consists of several wide-area control applications that serve as a backbone for security, stability, and reliability of the power system. Wide-area voltage control system (WAVCS), one of the critical wide-area applications, operates in coordination with local Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices to provide voltage security and optimal management of active and reactive power resources. Since the WAVCS relies on wide-area communication and data sharing devices, possible cybersecurity vulnerabilities have to be addressed to ensure the closed-loop operation of WAVCS. In this paper, we present a methodology for performing an impact analysis of cyber-attacks in WAVCS cybersecurity. In particular, different types of data integrity attacks, such as malicious tripping, fault replay, and signal altering attacks, are considered, and detailed impact analysis is conducted in a testbed environment using the Kundur's four machine two-area system. For performing an impact analysis, the transient voltage stability of the sensitive bus voltage is studied, followed by the quantitative assessment and severity ranking using the voltage profile index. Our experimental evaluation reveals that the data integrity attacks on control signals exhibit a higher attack severity than on the measurement signals. Further, the severity of these attacks varies with nature (static or dynamic), location, and types of attacks.
- Research Organization:
- Hitachi Energy, Raleigh, NC; Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- U.S. Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- OE0000897
- OSTI ID:
- 2223092
- Journal Information:
- 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), Journal Name: 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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