Exploring the Effects of Load Altering Attacks on Load Frequency Control through Python and RTDS
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| author | Forystek, Michał Syrmakesis, Andrew D. Kontou, Alkistis Kotsampopoulos, Panos Hatziargyriou, Nikos D. Konstantinou, Charalambos |
| author_facet | Forystek, Michał Syrmakesis, Andrew D. Kontou, Alkistis Kotsampopoulos, Panos Hatziargyriou, Nikos D. Konstantinou, Charalambos |
| contents | The modern power grid increasingly depends on advanced information and communication technology (ICT) systems to enhance performance and reliability through real-time monitoring, intelligent control, and bidirectional communication. However, ICT integration also exposes the grid to cyber-threats. Load altering attacks (LAAs), which use botnets of high-wattage devices to manipulate load profiles, are a notable threat to grid stability. While previous research has examined LAAs, their specific impact on load frequency control (LFC), critical for maintaining nominal frequency during load fluctuations, still needs to be explored. Even minor frequency deviations can jeopardize grid operations. This study bridges the gap by analyzing LAA effects on LFC through simulations of static and dynamic scenarios using Python and RTDS. The results highlight LAA impacts on frequency stability and present an eigenvalue-based stability assessment for dynamic LAAs (DLAAs), identifying key parameters influencing grid resilience. |
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| spellingShingle | Exploring the Effects of Load Altering Attacks on Load Frequency Control through Python and RTDS Forystek, Michał Syrmakesis, Andrew D. Kontou, Alkistis Kotsampopoulos, Panos Hatziargyriou, Nikos D. Konstantinou, Charalambos Systems and Control Cryptography and Security The modern power grid increasingly depends on advanced information and communication technology (ICT) systems to enhance performance and reliability through real-time monitoring, intelligent control, and bidirectional communication. However, ICT integration also exposes the grid to cyber-threats. Load altering attacks (LAAs), which use botnets of high-wattage devices to manipulate load profiles, are a notable threat to grid stability. While previous research has examined LAAs, their specific impact on load frequency control (LFC), critical for maintaining nominal frequency during load fluctuations, still needs to be explored. Even minor frequency deviations can jeopardize grid operations. This study bridges the gap by analyzing LAA effects on LFC through simulations of static and dynamic scenarios using Python and RTDS. The results highlight LAA impacts on frequency stability and present an eigenvalue-based stability assessment for dynamic LAAs (DLAAs), identifying key parameters influencing grid resilience. |
| title | Exploring the Effects of Load Altering Attacks on Load Frequency Control through Python and RTDS |
| topic | Systems and Control Cryptography and Security |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.08951 |