Cryptograph key distribution with elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman algorithm in low-power devices for power grids

Result type
journal article in Web of Science database
Description

Power grid networks, that use symmetric ciphers for secured communication, need some system for key
distribution. It might be a special secured channel or a method which allows key-distribution via public channel.
The public channel method could be done with asymmetric ciphers, but the growing computing and power
requirements of modern ciphers are problematic for low-power devices, which are used in this kind of networks
and which should provide sufficient security for communication. This article deals with the implementation of the Diffie-Hellman algorithm over elliptic curves for ultra-low-power devices, used in power grid and smart grid
networks. The algorithm uses elliptic curves over the prime field. Our method might be used for key-distribution via public channels without any other equipment or devices.

Keywords
Low-power device, Cryptography, Elliptic curves, Finite field, Prime field, Binary field, Key distribution, Power grid, Diffie-Hellman algorithm