HINT-Sec: Hardware-in-the-loop nuclear power plant testbed for cyber security

IF 3.3 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Progress in Nuclear Energy Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.pnucene.2024.105600

Kihaeng Nam , Kookheui Kwon , Aram Kim

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Abstract

The increasing integration of digital technologies within nuclear power plants has heightened their susceptibility to cyber threats, underscoring the need for advanced research frameworks dedicated to cybersecurity. This research introduces HINT-Sec, a high-fidelity hardware-in-the-loop testbed meticulously designed for cybersecurity research in nuclear power plants. HINT-Sec integrates a verified NPP simulator with both safety-grade and non-safety-grade programmable logic controllers, as well as distributed control systems, facilitating the realistic simulation of cyber-attacks and their consequent impacts on nuclear operations. Through comprehensive performance testing and scenario validation, the capability of HINT-Sec to accurately replicate the behavior of the APR1400 reactor under both normal and abnormal conditions is demonstrated. This capability provides a robust platform for the evaluation and development of cybersecurity measures within NPP environments. The design and implementation approach of the HINT-Sec testbed represents a significant contribution to the field of nuclear cybersecurity, ensuring that future research will be equipped to address the intricate challenges posed by cyber threats in critical infrastructure.

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Progress in Nuclear Energy 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

14.80%

发文量

331

审稿时长

3.5 months

期刊介绍： Progress in Nuclear Energy is an international review journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and engineering. In keeping with the maturity of nuclear power, articles on safety, siting and environmental problems are encouraged, as are those associated with economics and fuel management. However, basic physics and engineering will remain an important aspect of the editorial policy. Articles published are either of a review nature or present new material in more depth. They are aimed at researchers and technically-oriented managers working in the nuclear energy field. Please note the following: 1) PNE seeks high quality research papers which are medium to long in length. Short research papers should be submitted to the journal Annals in Nuclear Energy. 2) PNE reserves the right to reject papers which are based solely on routine application of computer codes used to produce reactor designs or explain existing reactor phenomena. Such papers, although worthy, are best left as laboratory reports whereas Progress in Nuclear Energy seeks papers of originality, which are archival in nature, in the fields of mathematical and experimental nuclear technology, including fission, fusion (blanket physics, radiation damage), safety, materials aspects, economics, etc. 3) Review papers, which may occasionally be invited, are particularly sought by the journal in these fields.