Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GRIDS & NETWORKS, cilt.43, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
The evolution of smart grids has significantly transformed the approach to metering infrastructure. Many applications of smart grids require remote data collection and monitoring in real time. However, ensuring secure and scalable communication within advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) networks remains a major challenge, particularly under the constraints of wireless sensor technologies. This study begins with a comprehensive review of existing approaches to securing RF-based AMI systems, identifying key limitations in terms of energy efficiency, end-to-end data protection, and interoperability. Motivated by these gaps, we present a case study that implements a lightweight and secure AMI architecture based on the IETF 6TiSCH protocol stack. The proposed framework combines one-touch device bootstrapping with Object Security for Constrained RESTful Environments (OSCORE) to provide authenticated and encrypted CoAP communication across multi-hop IEEE 802.15.4e networks. The system is developed and evaluated using the Contiki-NG operating system, where its performance is analyzed under real-life deployment traffic conditions using metrics such as packet delivery ratio and link quality. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed system achieves reliable and scalable data transmission while preserving the confidentiality and integrity of meter readings. This study not only provides practical insights into deploying secure AMI networks in constrained environments but also highlights the potential of 6TiSCH-based infrastructures for broader industrial applications such as real-time load control and distributed monitoring.