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Successful cyber attacks on power systems cause severe disruptions. One possible manipulation strategy is the utilization of distributed energy resources (DERs) to disturb power system operation. In addition to the impact on bulk power…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-19 Philipp Linnartz , Alexander Winkens , Andreas Ulbig

The increasing integration of IoT-connected devices in smart grids has introduced new vulnerabilities at the distribution level. Of particular concern is the potential for cyberattacks that exploit high-wattage IoT devices, such as EV…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-08-27 Armita Khashayardoost , Ahmad Mohammad Saber , Deepa Kundur

We propose a comprehensive approach to increase the reliability and resilience of future power grids rich in distributed energy resources. Our distributed scheme combines federated learning-based attack detection with a local electricity…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-07-17 Lucas Pereira , Vineet Jagadeesan Nair , Bruno Dias , Hugo Morais , Anuradha Annaswamy

Active distribution networks facilitating bidirectional power exchange with renewable energy resources are susceptible to cyberattacks due to integration of a diverse array of cyber components. This study introduces a grid-level defense…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-18 Hampei Sasahara , Tatsuya Yamada , Jun-ichi Imura , Henrik Sandberg

Distribution networks with high penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) increasingly rely on communication networks to coordinate grid-interactive control. While many distributed control schemes have been proposed, they are often…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-04-22 Houchao Gan

Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent, highlighting the importance of network intrusion detection systems. This paper explores the potential and challenges of using deep reinforcement learning (DRL) in network…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-03-03 Wanrong Yang , Alberto Acuto , Yihang Zhou , Dominik Wojtczak

Effective detection of energy theft can prevent revenue losses of utility companies and is also important for smart grid security. In recent years, enabled by the massive fine-grained smart meter data, deep learning (DL) approaches are…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-10-20 Jiangnan Li , Yingyuan Yang , Jinyuan Stella Sun

The cybersecurity threat landscape has lately become overly complex. Threat actors leverage weaknesses in the network and endpoint security in a very coordinated manner to perpetuate sophisticated attacks that could bring down the entire…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-06-07 Mohit Sewak , Sanjay K. Sahay , Hemant Rathore

With the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in distribution grids, their impact on grid operations can no longer be ignored. However, the individual control of these increasingly ubiquitous devices remains a…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-07-26 Jun-Xing Chin , Gabriela Hug

The implementation of optimal power flow (OPF) methods to perform voltage and power flow regulation in electric networks is generally believed to require extensive communication. We consider distribution systems with multiple controllable…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-08-15 Roel Dobbe , Oscar Sondermeijer , David Fridovich-Keil , Daniel Arnold , Duncan Callaway , Claire Tomlin

One of the significant challenges linked with the massive integration of distributed energy resources (DER) in the active distribution grids is the uncertainty it brings along. The grid operation becomes more arduous to avoid voltage or…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-19 Rajkumar Palaniappan , Jan-Niklas Ceschlaw , Stavros Karagiannopoulos , Christian Rehtanz

The increasing demand for direct electric energy in the grid is also tied to the increase of Electric Vehicle (EV) usage in the cities, which eventually will totally substitute combustion engine Vehicles. Nevertheless, this high amount of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-06 Francesco Maldonato , Izgh Hadachi

Intelligent attackers can suitably tamper sensor/actuator data at various Smart grid surfaces causing intentional power oscillations, which if left undetected, can lead to voltage disruptions. We develop a novel combination of formal…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-06-16 Suman Maiti , Anjana B , Sunandan Adhikary , Ipsita Koley , Soumyajit Dey

The decarbonization of the energy sector has led to a significant high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs), particularly photovoltaic (PV) systems, in low-voltage (LV) distribution networks. To maintain grid stability, recent…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-05 S. Gokul Krishnan , Mohd. Asim Aftab , Nabil Mohammed , Shehab Ahmed , Charalambos Konstantinou

This paper examines distribution systems with a high integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and addresses the design of local control methods for real-time voltage regulation. Particularly, the paper focuses on proportional…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-07-27 Kyri Baker , Andrey Bernstein , Emiliano Dall'Anese , Changhong Zhao

The integration of renewable energy sources (RES) is rapidly increasing in electric power systems (EPS). While the inclusion of intermittent RES coupled with the wide-scale deployment of communication and sensing devices is important…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-11-17 XiaoRui Liu , Juan Ospina , Charalambos Konstantinou

The high penetration of voltage source converters in modern smart microgrids enhances operational flexibility while introducing complex cyber-physical vulnerabilities. Existing cyber-attack studies either require detailed knowledge of…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-15 Hongwei Zhen , Ze Yu , Xin Xiang , Mingyang Sun , Wuhua Li

This paper presents a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) solution for power control in wireless communications, describes its embedded implementation with WiFi transceivers for a WiFi network system, and evaluates the performance with…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-11-03 Ziad El Jamous , Kemal Davaslioglu , Yalin E. Sagduyu

This work considers the problem of control and resource scheduling in networked systems. We present DIRA, a Deep reinforcement learning based Iterative Resource Allocation algorithm, which is scalable and control-aware. Our algorithm is…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-09-24 Adrian Redder , Arunselvan Ramaswamy , Daniel E. Quevedo

Smart grid (SG) is a complex cyber-physical system that utilizes modern cyber and physical equipment to run at an optimal operating point. Cyberattacks are the principal threats confronting the usage and advancement of the state-of-the-art…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-10-05 Nur Imtiazul Haque , Md Hasan Shahriar , Md Golam Dastgir , Anjan Debnath , Imtiaz Parvez , Arif Sarwat , Mohammad Ashiqur Rahman