by Rey, Xaime Rivas, Halpin, Thomas J., Hadgekar, Shantanu, Miu, Karen and Dandekar, Kapil R.
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.
Reference:
X. R. Rey, T. J. Halpin, S. Hadgekar, K. Miu, K. R. Dandekar, “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, no. 3, pp. 137-144, 2018.
Bibtex Entry:
@article {Rey:2018:0028-1425:137,
title = "Cybersecurity Analysis of an IEEE 802.15.4 Based Wireless Sensor Network for Smart Grid Power Monitoring on a Naval Vessel",
journal = "Naval Engineers Journal",
parent_itemid = "infobike://asne/nej",
publishercode ="asne",
year = "2018",
volume = "130",
number = "3",
pages = "137-144",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "0028-1425",
eissn = "1559-3584",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asne/nej/2018/00000130/00000003/art00038",
keyword = "Wireless Cybersecurity, Data monitoring, Wireless Sensor Network: IEEE 802.15.4, Ship, Power Smart Grid",
author = "Rey, Xaime Rivas and Halpin, Thomas J. and Hadgekar, Shantanu and Miu, Karen and Dandekar, Kapil R.",
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.",
}