Toward Quantum Secured Distributed Energy Resources: Adoption of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Quantum computing is a game-changing technology that affects modern cryptography and security systems including distributed energy resources (DERs) systems. Since the new quantum era is coming soon in 510 years, it is crucial to prepare and develop quantum-safe DER systems. This paper provides a comprehensive review of vulnerabilities caused by quantum computing attacks, potential defense strategies, and remaining challenges for DER networks. First, new security vulnerabilities and attack models of the cyber-physical DER systems caused by quantum computing attacks are explored. Moreover, this paper introduces potential quantum attack defense strategies including Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), which can be applied to DER networks and evaluates defense strategies. Finally, remaining research opportunities and challenges for next-generation quantum-safe DER are discussed.

published proceedings

  • ENERGIES

author list (cited authors)

  • Ahn, J., Kwon, H., Ahn, B., Park, K., Kim, T., Lee, M., Kim, J., & Chung, J.

citation count

  • 12

complete list of authors

  • Ahn, Jongmin||Kwon, Hee-Yong||Ahn, Bohyun||Park, Kyuchan||Kim, Taesic||Lee, Mun-Kyu||Kim, Jinsan||Chung, Jaehak

publication date

  • January 2022

publisher