Lightweight authentication protocol in edge-based smart grid environment

EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking

Sachin Kumar¹  Yanyu Huang²  Jimmy Ming-Tai Wu³  Chien-Ming Chen³  Lili Chen³ 

[1] Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad, India;Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, China;Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, China;

关键词: Smart grid;    Edge computing;    Mutual authentication;    Network security;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s13638-021-01930-6

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

A smart grid (SG) is an advanced power grid system deployed in a cloud center and smart meters (at the consumer end) that provides higher reliability, better data protection, improved power efficiency, automatic monitoring, and effective management of power consumption. However, an SG also poses certain challenges that need to be addressed. For example, data provided by a smart meter are time-sensitive and cannot handle high latency in an SG. Moreover, a smart meter depends on memory, energy, and other factors. Besides, the security between a cloud center and a smart meter is a critical issue that needs to be resolved. Edge computing, an extension of cloud computing deployed in an edge network between a cloud center and the end devices, is an efficient solution to the aforementioned issues. Therefore, in this study, we propose a secure mutual authentication protocol based on edge computing for use in an SG.

【 授权许可】

CC BY