Validating secure and reliable IP/MPLS communications for current differential protection

S.M. Blair; C.D. Booth; B. De Valck; D. Verhulst; C. Kirasack; K.Y. Wong; S. Lakshminarayanan

Validating secure and reliable IP/MPLS communications for current differential protection

S.M. Blair, C.D. Booth, B. De Valck, D. Verhulst, C. Kirasack, K.Y. Wong, S. Lakshminarayanan

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Abstract

Current differential protection has stringent real-time communications requirements and it is critical that protection traffic is transmitted securely, i.e., by using appropriate data authentication and encryption methods. This paper demonstrates that real-time encryption of protection traffic in IP/MPLS-based communications networks is possible with negligible impact on performance and system operation. It is also shown how the impact of jitter and asymmetrical delay in real communications networks can be eliminated. These results will provide confidence to power utilities that modern IP/MPLS infrastructure can securely and reliably cater for even the most demanding applications.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
Publication status	Published - 9 Mar 2016
Event	DPSP - Developments in Power Systems Protection 2016 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 7 Mar 2016 → 10 Mar 2016

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Conference	DPSP - Developments in Power Systems Protection 2016
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	7/03/16 → 10/03/16

Keywords

communications
current differential protection
encryption
IEC 61850
IEEE C37.94
teleprotection

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Validating secure and reliable IP/MPLS communications for current differential protection

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