Communication and Cyber Security Analysis of Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid

Abstract:

AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) is the first step of the implementation of the smart grid. The communication network is the important part of AMI. The reasonable communication network architecture and effective cyber security measures are the keys of the realization of AMIs functions. The components, functions and communication network architecture are studied. Communication technologies that can be used in AMI are analyzed. Based on ZigBee, fieldbus/industrial EtherNet and GPRS, a typical AMI are constructed. The cyber security threats, communication data types and cyber security requirement of AMI are analyzed. The cyber security strategy and implementing scheme are offered. The communication standards and cyber security standards that can be referred while constructing AMI are analyzed. The necessity that publishes AMIs communication standard and cyber security is put forward.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 325-326)
• Pages: 637-642
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.325-326.637
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Zhong Wei Li, Li Cheng, Hong Li Zhang, Wei Ming Tong
• Keywords: AMI, Communication Network Architecture, Cyber Security Requirement, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Threat

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