An ${H_\infty }$ Load Frequency Control Scheme for Multi-Area Power System Under Cyber-Attacks and Time-Varying Delays

In the power system, the application of the signals transmitted from the sensors to the controller can significantly improve the dynamic performance. However, cyber-attacks and time delays exist widely in the communication network, which has a considerable effect on stability, operation, and control. In this paper, an
${{\boldsymbol{H}}_\infty }$
load frequency control (LFC) scheme for multi-area power systems under cyber-attacks and time-varying delays is investigated. First, false data injection attacks (FDIA), as well as denial of service (DoS) attacks, are viewed as two typical cyber-attacks and introduced into the multi-area power system. Then, the state-space equations of the LFC power system under these two attacks and time-varying delays are analyzed and modeled. Furthermore, by using Lyapunov stability theory and linear matrix inequality (LMI) method, an
${{\boldsymbol{H}}_\infty }$
LFC scheme for attacked and delayed power systems is developed. The purpose of the proposed controller is to guarantee the closed-loop system exponentially mean-square stable with prescribed
${{\boldsymbol{H}}_\infty }$
performance. Finally, a three-area LFC system is employed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed mechanism. The simulation results verified that the control performance of an attacked and delayed system can be improved significantly via the designed controller.