Towards a Collaborative Framework to Improve Urban Grid Resilience

Oliver Jung; Sandford Besser; Andrea Ceccarelli; Tomasso Zoppi; Alexandr Vasenev; L. Montoya; Tony Clarke; Keith Chappell

doi:10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7513887

Towards a Collaborative Framework to Improve Urban Grid Resilience

Oliver Jung, Sandford Besser, Andrea Ceccarelli, Tomasso Zoppi, Alexandr Vasenev, L. Montoya, Tony Clarke, Keith Chappell

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Abstract

Two trends will help to ensure reliable electricity supply in Smart Cities: a) the ongoing deployment of Smart Grid technology and b) the adoption of distributed energy resources. Unfortunately, the increased reliance on ICT in the Smart Grid will expose new threats that could result in incidents that might affect urban electricity distribution networks by causing power outages. Diverse specialists will need to cooperate to address these threats. This position paper outlines a methodology for establishing a collaborative framework that supports the definition of response strategies to threats. We consider the ongoing evolution of the electricity grids and the threats emerging while the grid evolves. After outlining possible scenarios of urban grid development, we highlight several threats and the strategies of attackers. Finally, we introduce a framework that aims to foster the collaboration of stakeholders involved in city resilience planning taking into account grid vulnerability and criticality from a city’s perspective.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1-6
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-8464-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7513887
Publication status	Published - Apr 2016
Event	2016 IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016 - Leuven, Belgium Duration: 4 Apr 2016 → 8 Apr 2016 http://www.ieee-energycon2016.org/

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Publisher	IEEE

Conference

Conference	2016 IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016
Abbreviated title	ENERGYCON
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Leuven
Period	4/04/16 → 8/04/16
Internet address	http://www.ieee-energycon2016.org/

Keywords

SCS-Cybersecurity
IR-98411
METIS-315057
EWI-26501

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Jung, O, Besser, S, Ceccarelli, A, Zoppi, T, Vasenev, A, Montoya, L, Clarke, T & Chappell, K 2016, Towards a Collaborative Framework to Improve Urban Grid Resilience. in Proceedings of the IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016. IEEE, New York, pp. 1-6, 2016 IEEE International Energy Conference, ENERGYCON 2016, Leuven, Belgium, 4/04/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/ENERGYCON.2016.7513887

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