• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.1063-1075
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• 2019

In recent years, industrial automation has been established and WISN (Wireless Industrial Sensor Network) has been introduced for efficient system management. By introducing WISN, many engineering costs have been reduced and process processors have been optimized. And communication flow using wireless is increasing. An empirical study on industrial wireless sensor networks is actively conducted, but there are few security studies on them and they are exposed to such threats. If there is a problem with the standard of the wireless communication protocol itself, the device that is certified according to the standard may also be subject to security threats including problems. We analyze security functions and threats of ISA 100.11a and WirelessHART protocol stack based on standards. Procedures for distributing the security key are not provided or it is vulnerable using the Global Data Link key when the device enters the network. This paper presents the problems of the standard itself and presents the security requirements accordingly.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.757-770
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• 2020

Industrial Control System(ICS) is a system that measures, monitors, and controls various distributed assets, and is used in industrial facilities such as energy, chemical, transportation, water treatment, and manufacturing plants or critial infrastructure. Because ICS system errors and interruptions can cause serious problem and asset damage, research on prevention and minimization of security threats in industrial control systems has been carried out. Previously wireless communication was applied in limited fields to minimize security risks, but the demand for industrial wireless communication devices is increasing due to ease of maintenance and cost advantages. In this paper, we analyzed the security threats of industrial wireless communication devices supporting WirelessHART and ISA100.11a. Based on the analysis results, we proposed the security requirements for adopting and operating industrial wireless communication devices. We expect that the proposed requirements can mitigate security threats of industrial wireless devices in ICS.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.2221-2231
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• 2017

In this paper, we surveyed previous cases, network protocols (such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-wave, and WirelessHart) and propagation characteristics on the application of maintaining equipments for instrumentation and control (I&C) using wireless communication techniques inside the nuclear power plant (NPP). In addition, we compared and analyzed the difference of detailed regulations with respect to the electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) in the Regulatory Guide 1.180 rev. 1 (RG. 1.180) for adopting the wireless communication techniques inside the NPP, and other regulations, such as MIL-STD 461E and IEC 61000-4, that are recognized in the KINS/RG-N03.09 (Rev. 2). Furthermore, we investigated evaluating factors about electromagnetic properties by considering indoor environments, wave scattering, shielding effectiveness, and the indoor wave attenuation model that were not included in the current electromagnetic compatibility regulation.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.92-102
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• 2021

Owing to various restrictions in-field application, the low-speed, low-power-based industrial Internet-of-Things (IoT) network built in extremely harsh industrial environment sites requires multi-hop, channel hopping, and low-latency transmission characteristics. In the past, wired networks were used in industrial facilities; however, network technologies based on the Industrial IoT Network standard standardized for industrial applications, such as WirelessIO link, WirelessHART, SmartMesh, and eStar Link satisfy industrial requirements. Recently, the use of industrial IoT networks in industrial facilities has rapidly expanded. This paper covers the developments in industrial IoT network technologies and summarizes the major industrial IoT standard technologies that meets the requirements of industrial sites.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.675-678
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• 2011

무선센서 네트워크는 많이 알려진 연구분야 중 하나이다. 스마트 그리드 나 자동화 시스템 등에 많이 적용된다. 산업장에서 사용되는 무선센서 네트워크 관련표준은 Ziebee, WirelessHART, ISA100.11a 등이 있다. ISA100.11a 는 그래프 라우팅 이라 불리 우는 간단하고 신뢰적인 그래프 라우팅 방법을 제안한다. 그래프 라우팅은 라우팅 테이블이 없는 고정된 라우팅이다. ISA100.11a 에서는 구체적인 라우팅 구성방법에 대해서는 설명되어 있지 않다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 베이스 라인(Base Line)을 이용한 에너지 효율적이고 신뢰적인 그래프 라우팅 구성방법을 제시한다.