Vulnerability Assessment of Distribution Networks using Interdiction Algorithms
Saurabh Amin, MIT
Abstract: This talk will focus on the attacker-defender interactions on electricity and water distribution networks (DNs) that typically have a tree-like topology. The attack models manipulation of nodes and/or links by a strategic adversary. The defender responds to the adversary's action by imposing flow control and partial load shedding. Recent progress in network interdiction algorithms provide a computational approach to characterize the attacker's preference and the defender optimal strategies for this class of attacks. Results of this approach will be applied to formulate practical recommendations for the deployment of resilient control tools in DNs.
Saurabh Amin is an Assistant Professor of CEE at MIT. He received his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. He works on robust diagnostics and control problems that involve using networked systems to manage critical infrastructures. He also studies the effect of security attacks and random faults on the survivability of networked systems, and designs incentive schemes to reduce network risks.