Journal Article

Secure data transmission in power systems using blockchain technology

Thammaiah, Ananthapadmanabha, D, Rajeshwari, Srivatsa, Anand, Kumar MV, Likith, AP, Suma

2024

Overview

Recent advances in intelligent systems have significantly improved power management, load distribution, and resource management capabilities, far beyond past constraints. Despite these gains, the development of internet-connected technology has brought various vulnerabilities, leading to negative results. The integration of intelligent technology has unintentionally offered chances for hackers to enter networks and modify data sent to central systems for analysis. One of the most serious risks is the false data injection attack (FDIA), which may drastically impair analytical outcomes. Previous research has shown that standard approaches for recovering data affected by FDIA are unreliable and inefficient. This paper investigates the use of the proof of stake (PoS) consensus method in this framework improves data integrity and makes it easier to identify illegal changes. Participating nodes may reject or change block transactions, ensuring the ledger's correctness. Our results show that the PoS consensus method is exceptionally successful in creating and adding transactions to the blockchain. Furthermore, the PoS mechanism's simplicity in block formation enhances both time and energy efficiency, resulting in considerable benefits in operational performance.