POWER THEFT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN SMART GRID USING IOT

Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly emerging field of technologies that delivers numerous cutting-edge solutions in various domains including critical infrastructures. Thanks to the IoT, the conventional power system network can be transformed into an effective and smarter energy grid. In this, we are going to review the architecture and functionalities of IoT-enabled smart energy grid systems. Specifically, we focus on different IoT technologies including sensing, communication, computing technologies, and their standards for the smart energy grid. Based on recent surveys and literature, we observe that the security vulnerabilities related to IoT technologies have been attributed as one of the major concerns of IoT-enabled energy systems. Therefore, the existing threat for IoT-enabled energy systems and summarize mitigation techniques for those security vulnerabilities. Finally, we highlight how advanced technologies (e.g., blockchain, machine learning, and artificial intelligence) can complement IoT-enabled energy systems to be more resilient and secure and overcome the existing difficulties so that they become more effective, robust, and reliable in operation. This will help understand the framework for IoT-enabled smart energy systems, associated security vulnerabilities, and prospects of advanced technologies to improve the effectiveness of smart energy systems.

Keywords: Smart grid, IoT, audio labelling, ESP8266, Blynk.