Hybrid Grid Communications With Zero-Trust Broadcast Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy systems lack secure mechanisms for data transmission and authentication, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs, and existing software solutions fail to provide reliable identification and authentication of information within complex energy systems.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a zero-trust architecture with unique composite identifiers based on spectral vectors and orthogonal security mechanisms, including cryptographic functions, to ensure secure and reliable data transmission and authentication within energy grids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If internet-based solutions are used for energy system communications, then information dissemination is achieved, but signal latency increases and security vulnerabilities multiply
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments communication into two distinct networks: a broadcast network for one-way information dissemination and a separate data network for two-way communication. This segmentation allows the broadcast network to operate independently without the latency issues of internet-based solutions, while the data network handles interactive communications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a hybrid communication system that acts as an intermediary between traditional internet-based solutions and direct communication methods. The system uses broadcast signals as a mediator to deliver information efficiently to large populations simultaneously, eliminating the latency associated with internet-based point-to-point communication.
2Loss of information
If internet-based solutions are used for energy system communications, then information dissemination is achieved, but security attack points increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communication infrastructure is segmented into separate broadcast and data networks. The broadcast network uses one-way communication with limited entry points, reducing security vulnerabilities. The data network handles two-way communication separately, isolating potential attack vectors and preventing them from compromising the entire system.
3Productivity
If demand response applications are used, then energy efficiency is improved, but user burden increases due to manual control requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables appliances to automatically respond to broadcast signals without requiring manual user intervention. The appliances self-manage their operation based on received commands, eliminating the burden of manual demand response control while maintaining energy efficiency benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback loops where appliances receive broadcast signals and automatically adjust their operation accordingly. This eliminates the need for manual user control while maintaining energy efficiency, as the system continuously monitors and responds to grid conditions automatically.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for securing a communication network are provided. Transmitting a first signal including encoding a first timestamp, a first identifier, and a message authentication component. Obtaining a message signal comprising one or more service variables associated and an encrypted unique identifier. Authenticating the encrypted unique identifier based on a comparison of the encrypted unique identifier against a plurality of stored unique identifiers in a lookup table. Generating a second signal comprising an encoding of a subset of the service variables, the encrypted unique identifier, and a second timestamp. Transmitting the second signal to each remote receiver in a subset of the plurality of remote receivers.