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Security Challenges of Networked Control Systems

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Sustainable Interdependent Networks

Part of the book series: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control ((SSDC,volume 145))

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Networked control systems (NCSs) are created by the integration of advanced communication networks, control systems, and computation techniques. This integration enhances efficiency and reliability at the expense of increased complexity and reduced security . For example, the reliance of NCSs on communication networks exposes these systems to attack vectors targeting generic networks. This chapter is an overview of pervasive NCSs’ applications, recent attacks on NCSs, and attack detection techniques. A mathematical framework for an NCS under common types of attack is presented, i.e., denial of service (DoS), false data injection (FDI), and time delay switch (TDS) attacks. Thereafter, the framework is used to developed an algorithm based on adaptive channel allocation and state estimation techniques to compensate for the destabilizing effects of TDS and FDI attacks simultaneously. Finally, the proposed algorithm is used in a case study to show the effect of injected attacks on different parts of an NCS and the capabilities of the detection algorithms. Simulation results show the algorithm can accurately detect attacks and can overcome the attack effects by adapting the communication channels.

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  1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL, USA

    Arman Sargolzaei

  2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA

    Alireza Abbaspour & Kang Yen

  3. Department of Electrical and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA

    Mohammad Abdullah Al Faruque

  4. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA

    Anas Salah Eddin

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Sargolzaei, A., Abbaspour, A., Al Faruque, M.A., Salah Eddin, A., Yen, K. (2018). Security Challenges of Networked Control Systems. In: Amini, M., Boroojeni, K., Iyengar, S., Pardalos, P., Blaabjerg, F., Madni, A. (eds) Sustainable Interdependent Networks. Studies in Systems, Decision and Control, vol 145. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74412-4_6

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