Research & Technical Content
Ballistics Testing
Research related to testing various substation barriers and equipment, as well as overhead conductors and ancillary equipment.
- Ballistic Testing Results of Transmission Overhead Conductors: Carbon Core Conductor & Dead-end Fittings (3002023210)
- Ballistic Testing Results of Transmission Overhead Conductors: Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) and Aluminum Conductor Steel Supported (ACSS) (3002020164)
- Evaluation of Physical Security – Substation Concrete Panels and Metallic Fencing Ballistics (3002012862)
- Ballistic Impact Sensor: Development and Recent Case Studies with Protective Fencing (3002010206)
- Evaluation of Physical Security - Substation Fencing Ballistics (3002010205)
Counter-UAS
R&D for detecting and identifying unwanted drones in an electric utility environment
- Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): A Synopsis of UAS-Related Physical and Cyber Security Factors for the Electric Power Sector (3002015697)
- Research to Protect Power Facilities from Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Improve Resiliency – Phase 2 (3002014865)
- Research on Technology for Defending Power Facilities from Drones: Phase 1 (3002015185)
Intrusion Detection & Copper Theft
Tasks related to improving the detecting unauthorized access
Robots for Security
Thought leadership and evaluation reports for using robots in substations to enhance physical security
Electromagnetic Threats
This area included research related to certain electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI).
- Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) Shielding - Testing Update (3002012861)
- Access Control System Evaluation Results: Impact of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) E1 on Smart Key and Locks (3002015699)
Other Topics & Reference Material
Latest edition of the Field Guide (Substations), as well as a collection of other topics such as Facial Recognition, general security concepts, etc.
- Field Guide: Substation Physical Security (3002015698)
- Potential for Applying Facial Recognition to Improve Physical Security (3002020165)
- Threat Characterization: Physical Security of the Power Transmission System (3002006420)
- Hardening Substations for Enhanced Resiliency: Mitigating Physical Security Threats (3002007809)
- Preliminary Approaches to Hardening Substations against Primary Physical Security Threats (3002005995)