IAAD: integrated anti-anti-drone mechanics with cryptography utilized in power grid inspection

The application of drone inspection with airports and an online system has been significantly expanded to encompass smart power grid inspection. The communication infrastructure for this application is based on serial, 4G/5G cellular, wireless remote and Ethernet, with a deep fusion into the industrial network of the power grid. The intricacy of the protocol stack and topology necessitates the implementation of robust mechanisms for data integrity verification, cyber threats monitoring and defense. Furthermore, drones are susceptible to damage during automated inspection, and the deployment of anti-drone measures may result in the destruction of aircraft and the impairment of power facilities. The Integrated Anti-Anti-Drone (IAAD) mechanics on the drone system are implemented by a combination of three cryptographic elements: (1) a cryptographic mechanism set working with the security protocol, (2) physical anti-disassembly and auto key destruction, (3) code/data encryption mechanics. Finally, an analysis of the experimental system is presented to further validate the applicability of the technology to power grid inspection.