SCADA Framework Incorporating MANET and IDP for Cyber Security of Residential Microgrid Communication Network

Abstract

This paper presents a reliable and secure supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system equipped with advanced communication technologies (ACT) to enhance the operation and cyber security of the communication network in residential microgrid. The proposed approach uses the mobile ad hoc networks (MANET) for collecting data of power consumption from smart meters of residential areas and electric vehicles (EVs), and also for connecting mobile system operators to the network. Moreover, by understanding the dynamic nature of MANET and their exposure to cyber-attacks, we propose an intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) technology with secure knowledge algorithm and anomaly detection for preventing the black hole attacks, and other unknown attacks that result into packet dropping. Test results obtained by using Network Simulator (NS-2) demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed IDP technology in preventing the cyber-attacks in the proposed residential microgrid communication network.