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Enhancing Cyber-Physical Resiliency of Microgrid Control under Denial-of-Service Attack with Digital Twins

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  • Mahmoud S. Abdelrahman

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Ibtissam Kharchouf

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Hossam M. Hussein

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Mustafa Esoofally

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Osama A. Mohammed

    (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

Abstract

Microgrids (MGs) are the new paradigm of decentralized networks of renewable energy sources, loads, and storage devices that can operate independently or in coordination with the primary grid, incorporating significant flexibility and supply reliability. To increase reliability, traditional individual MGs can be replaced by networked microgrids (NMGs), which are more dependable. However, when it comes to operation and control, they also pose challenges for cyber security and communication reliability. Denial of service (DoS) is a common danger to DC microgrids with advanced controllers that rely on active information exchanges and has been recorded as the most frequent cause of cyber incidents. It can disrupt data transmission, leading to ineffective control and system instability. This paper proposes digital twin (DT) technology as an integrated solution, with new, advanced analytics technology using machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide simulation capabilities to predict and estimate future states. By twinning the cyber-physical dynamics of NMGs using data-driven models, DoS attacks targeting cyber-layer agents will be detected and mitigated. A long short-term memory (LSTM) model data-driven digital twin approach for DoS attack detection and mitigation is implemented, tested, and evaluated.

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  • Mahmoud S. Abdelrahman & Ibtissam Kharchouf & Hossam M. Hussein & Mustafa Esoofally & Osama A. Mohammed, 2024. "Enhancing Cyber-Physical Resiliency of Microgrid Control under Denial-of-Service Attack with Digital Twins," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:16:p:3927-:d:1452430
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    1. Saad, Ahmed A. & Faddel, Samy & Mohammed, Osama, 2019. "A secured distributed control system for future interconnected smart grids," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 243(C), pages 57-70.
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