Motif-based analysis of power grid robustness under attacks

Asim Kumer Dey, Yulia R. Gel, H. Vincent Poor

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Abstract

Network motifs are often called the building blocks of networks. Analysis of motifs is found to be an indispensable tool for understanding local network structure, in contrast to measures based on node degree distribution and its functions that primarily address a global network topology. As a result, networks that are similar in terms of global topological properties may differ noticeably at a local level. In the context of power grids, this phenomenon of the impact of local structure has been recently documented in fragility analysis and power system classification. At the same time, most studies of power system networks still tend to focus on global topo-logical measures of power grids, often failing to unveil hidden mechanisms behind vulnerability of real power systems and their dynamic response to malfunctions. In this paper a pilot study of motif-based analysis of power grid robustness under various types of intentional attacks is presented, with the goal of shedding light on local dynamics and vulnerability of power systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing, GlobalSIP 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1015-1019
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509059904
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 7 2018
Event5th IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing, GlobalSIP 2017 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Nov 14 2017Nov 16 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing, GlobalSIP 2017 - Proceedings
Volume2018-January

Other

Other5th IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing, GlobalSIP 2017
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period11/14/1711/16/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Information Systems
  • Signal Processing

Keywords

  • Complex network
  • Local topological properties
  • Motifs
  • Power grids
  • Robustness
  • Subgraphs

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