Grid Cryptographic Simulation: A Simulator to Evaluate the Scalability of the X.509 Standard in the Smart Grid

Author

Tucker L. Ward, Dartmouth College

Date of Award

9-1-2013

Document Type

Thesis (Undergraduate)

Department or Program

Department of Computer Science

First Advisor

Sean Smith

Abstract

PKI may be pushed beyond known limits when scaled to some visions of the smart grid; our research developed a simulation, Grid Cryptographic Simulation (GCS), to evaluate these potential issues, identify cryptographic bottlenecks, and evaluate tradeoffs between performance and security. Ultimately, GCS can be used to identify scalability challenges and suggest improvements to make PKI more efficient, effective, and scalable before it is deployed in the envisioned smart grid.

Comments

Originally posted in the Dartmouth College Computer Science Technical Report Series, number TR2013-742.

Recommended Citation

Ward, Tucker L., "Grid Cryptographic Simulation: A Simulator to Evaluate the Scalability of the X.509 Standard in the Smart Grid" (2013). Dartmouth College Undergraduate Theses. 87.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/senior_theses/87