This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's $191,580 Computer and Information Science and Engineering program will support the development of a cyber resilient 5G-enabled virtual power system to address growing power demands. Tennessee State University will implement a pole-mounted solar and battery system with smart controllers to remotely control and optimize performance as a virtual power plant. A secure 5G communication protocol will enable data sharing between photovoltaic, battery, smart microinverters, and supervisory control systems. An artificial intelligence-based security framework using machine learning models will detect cyberattacks and explore mitigation solutions for the 5G-enabled supervisory control and data acquisition network. Guidelines will help secure physical systems while ensuring privacy and data protection. The three-year project also aims to train students from underrepresented backgrounds in cybersecurity, renewable energy utilization, and machine learning.
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