System and method for assuring utility network security and reliability

摘要

A system and method for detecting a utility network threat based on the quality of communications received at devices in the utility network. The quality of a communication signal received by a device in the utility network is determined and a threat to the utility network is determined based on the signal quality. Threat information is output to devices on the utility network.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, at an intelligent electronic device, a communication from at least one of a plurality of other intelligent electronic devices in a utility network, wherein each intelligent electronic device comprises a recloser; determining a signal quality of the communication; detecting a threat to the utility network based on the signal quality of the communication; and outputting threat information to one or more of the intelligent electronic devices on the utility network.