Computer and Modernization ›› 2025, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (11): 1-9.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-2475.2025.11.001

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Real-time Secure Compression Method for Protection and Control Messages in 5G Power Distribution Networks

  


  1. (1. Wuxi Guangying Group Co., Ltd, Wuxi 214171, China; 2. State Grid Wuxi Power Supply Company, Wuxi 214124, China; 3. Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China)
  • Online:2025-11-20 Published:2025-11-20

Abstract:
Abstract: With the steady advancement of the new power system construction, using 5G communication networks to carry power distribution network protection and control service data has become a research and application hotspot in recent years. However, the traffic and security issues in 5G network operation have hindered the large-scale promotion of this technology. This paper proposes a joint design scheme for real-time protection and control message compression and encryption in 5G power distribution networks. Aiming at the data characteristics of GOOSE messages, an inter-frame compression method combining direct transmission and compression is designed. Considering the short packet characteristics of data to be encrypted and the real-time requirements, an improved design of dual session key pools and dual-threaded periodic key update mechanism is carried out based on the ZUC stream cipher algorithm. To address potential abnormal situations such as frame loss and out-of-order in 5G transmission, a key stream synchronization mechanism and a key pool restart mechanism are designed. The system is implemented relying on the domestic edge computing platform. The experimental results show that the proposed method fully meets the real-time requirements of protection and control services, significantly reduces the protection and control data traffic in 5G power distribution networks, and achieves autonomous and controllable system security. This paper provides a new idea for the promotion and application of 5G-based protection and control scheme in power distribution networks.

Key words: Key words: power distribution networks; protection and control; 5G; inter-frame compression; ZUC stream cipher algorithm; edge computing ,

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