Smart Grid Architecture Model use case management in a large European Smart Grid project

Trefke, Jörn; Rohjans, Sebastian; Uslar, Mathias; Lehnhoff, Sebastian; Nordström, Lars; Saleem, Arshad

doi:10.1109/isgteurope.2013.6695266

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“…One of the deliverables of that work is the Smart Grid Architecture Model framework (SGAM) (Group; Gottschalk et al 2017). Trefke et al have used SGAM for smart grid architecture use case management (Trefke et al 2013), andSantodomingo et al (Santodomingo et al 2014) propose a SGAM-based methodology to analyze and compare different smart grid system architectures.…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Load balancing of renewable energy: a cyber security analysis

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Background: In the coming years, the increase of automation in electricity distribution grids, controlled by ICT, will bring major consequences to the cyber security posture of the grids. Automation plays an especially important role in load balancing of renewable energy where distributed generation is balanced to load in a way that the grid stability is ensured. Threats to the load balancing and the smart grid in general arise from the activities of misbehaving or rouge actors in combination with poor design, implementation, or configuration of the system that makes it vulnerable. It is urgent to conduct an in-depth analysis about the feasibility and imminency of these potential threats ahead of a cyber catastrophy. This paper presents a cyber security evaluation of the ICT part of the smart grid with a focus on load balancing of renewable energy. Method: The work builds on a load balancing centered smart grid reference architecture model that is designed as part of the evaluation with the help of SCADA system and smart grid experts. The smart grid load balancing architecture represented by the model is then analyzed using a threat modelling approach that is encapsulated in a tool called securiCAD. Countermeasures are introduced in the model to measure how much each improve the cyber security of the smart grid.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Load balancing of renewable energy: a cyber security analysis

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“…On basis of feedback from utility experiences the IEC 62559-2 Use Case Template has been proposed [44,45]. This template gives a framework for a formal description of particular Smart Grid related Use Cases.…”

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Domain Specific and Model Based Systems Engineering in the Smart Grid as Prerequesite for Security by Design

2016

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Abstract:The development of Smart Grid systems has proven to be a challenging task. Besides the inherent technical complexity, the involvement of different stakeholders from different disciplines is a major challenge. In order to maintain the strict security requirements, holistic systems engineering concepts and reference architectures are required that enable the integration, maintenance and evaluation of Smart Grid security. In this paper, a conceptual approach is presented on how to enable the integration of security by design in the development of Smart Grid Systems. A major cornerstone of this approach is the development of a domain-specific and standards-based modelling language on basis of the M/490 Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM). Furthermore, this modelling approach is utilized to develop a reference architecture model on basis of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Logical Reference Model (LRM) with its integrated security concepts. The availability of a standards-based reference architecture model enables the instantiation of particular solutions with a profound basis for security. Moreover, it is demonstrated how such architecture models can be utilized to gain insights into potential security implications and furthermore can serve as a basis for implementation.

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“…The extensions needed for toolchain integration enlarge the envisioned scope for the SGAM, making the methodology in conjunction with the IEC 62559 use case template easier to be put into daily utility practice, e.g. for IT/OT (IT and Operational Technology) integration [3]. To sustainably apply the SGAM in development projects, it needs to be incorporated into a tool-chain relying on standardized exchange formats.…”

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“…A greenfield development with such a wide scope, tight coupling and the ambition of lab-based evaluation of the research needs to be supported with an appropriate requirements elicitation and management strategy. Such a requirements elicitation process via use cases, employing the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 62559 template, and architecture modeling has been developed in earlier projects [3].…”

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A use case methodology to handle conflicting controller requirements for future power systems

Heussen

Uslar

Tornelli

2015

2015 International Symposium on Smart Electric Distribution Systems and Technologies (EDST)

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Abstract-This paper proposes a standards based requirements elicitation and analysis strategy tailored for smart grid control structure development. Control structures in electric power systems often span across several systems and stakeholders. Requirements elicitation for such control systems therefore requires coordination across many stakeholders and it is challenging to achieve a consistent design. To enable an iterative and distributed development we suggest a conflict management approach as a modular element of the design strategy, focusing on conflict identification and tracing. The idea is to describe a process starting from a tailored IEC 62559 template amended for recording controller conflicts and adapting the underlying use case management repository for collaborative work. Conflict identification is supported by Multilevel Flow Modeling providing abstracted conflict patterns.

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Smart Grid Architecture Model use case management in a large European Smart Grid project

Cited by 50 publications

References 2 publications

Load balancing of renewable energy: a cyber security analysis

Load balancing of renewable energy: a cyber security analysis

Domain Specific and Model Based Systems Engineering in the Smart Grid as Prerequesite for Security by Design

A use case methodology to handle conflicting controller requirements for future power systems

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