Adaptable Smart Distribution Grid Topology Generation for Enhanced Resilience

Whilst the robustness and resilience of power transmission networks including their susceptibility to attacks on measurements has been studied extensively, this is not the case for distribution networks. Although simpler in structure and instrumentation, these face increasing challenges from the integration of renewable energy and electric mobility, also increasing the attack surface for cyber attacks in the process. In this paper we therefore present a modelling mechanism allowing the representation of power distribution networks as well as communication and control networks with explicit parametric characterisation of their interconnection, capturing both current designs and allowing the study of future distribution networks. We then present initial results on resilience of distributed measurements based on topological properties.