Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System

The evolution of traditional power grids into smart grids has enabled two-way Internet of Things (IoT)-based communication between utilities and devices or consumers, improving energy distribution and efficient service to the end-users. However, the deployment of IoT technology can expose cyber-atta...

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Main Authors: Naveen Tatipatri, S. L. Arun
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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description The evolution of traditional power grids into smart grids has enabled two-way Internet of Things (IoT)-based communication between utilities and devices or consumers, improving energy distribution and efficient service to the end-users. However, the deployment of IoT technology can expose cyber-attack vulnerabilities, which can lead to the tampering of critical electricity-based data in the distribution sector, where the consumers are directly involved in the energy sector through various initiatives of the smart grid, such as demand side management, demand response and Transactive Energy Management System (TEMS). As a result, this may lead to malicious decisions regarding market clearing prices in the TEMS. To address these vulnerabilities, this paper proposes a lightweight and secure cryptographic protocol that integrates non-pairing-based Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption (HIBE) with Shamir’s Secret Sharing (SSS) to achieve mutual authentication and establish a secure session key without relying on third-party authorities. The session key enables the secure exchange of sensitive information between utilities and consumers. An analytical evaluation of the proposed protocol demonstrates that it achieves low computational and communication overhead. Furthermore, the protocol has been evaluated in an IoT-based smart grid environment using the NS3 simulator, with network performance metrics including Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), Average End-to-End Delay, and network throughput. The results confirm that the proposed protocol outperforms existing protocols by achieving low communication overhead and maintaining a high PDR above 98% with less than 0.0165326 (sec) transmission delay across various participant scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-d2eeb7c16f264cdc9ca48204dfdb55a12025-07-24T23:02:18ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-011312430312431810.1109/ACCESS.2025.358810611078284Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution SystemNaveen Tatipatri0https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7552-7841S. L. Arun1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4330-0033School of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe evolution of traditional power grids into smart grids has enabled two-way Internet of Things (IoT)-based communication between utilities and devices or consumers, improving energy distribution and efficient service to the end-users. However, the deployment of IoT technology can expose cyber-attack vulnerabilities, which can lead to the tampering of critical electricity-based data in the distribution sector, where the consumers are directly involved in the energy sector through various initiatives of the smart grid, such as demand side management, demand response and Transactive Energy Management System (TEMS). As a result, this may lead to malicious decisions regarding market clearing prices in the TEMS. To address these vulnerabilities, this paper proposes a lightweight and secure cryptographic protocol that integrates non-pairing-based Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption (HIBE) with Shamir’s Secret Sharing (SSS) to achieve mutual authentication and establish a secure session key without relying on third-party authorities. The session key enables the secure exchange of sensitive information between utilities and consumers. An analytical evaluation of the proposed protocol demonstrates that it achieves low computational and communication overhead. Furthermore, the protocol has been evaluated in an IoT-based smart grid environment using the NS3 simulator, with network performance metrics including Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), Average End-to-End Delay, and network throughput. The results confirm that the proposed protocol outperforms existing protocols by achieving low communication overhead and maintaining a high PDR above 98% with less than 0.0165326 (sec) transmission delay across various participant scenarios.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11078284/Cyber securitycyber attackscryptographyInternet of Thingssmart gridtransactive energy
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Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
IEEE Access
Cyber security
cyber attacks
cryptography
Internet of Things
smart grid
transactive energy
title Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
title_full Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
title_fullStr Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
title_full_unstemmed Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
title_short Performance Analysis of Non-Pairing Hierarchical Identity-Based Encryption in Active Distribution System
title_sort performance analysis of non pairing hierarchical identity based encryption in active distribution system
topic Cyber security
cyber attacks
cryptography
Internet of Things
smart grid
transactive energy
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11078284/
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