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Private 5G Deployment Models and Security Hardening Framework for Mission-Critical Electricity Utilities

Author(s) Dr. S Selvam, Mr. Varun Kumar, Ms. Bhawana Choudhary, Mr. Trayambak Shukla
Country India
Abstract The modernization of electricity utilities necessitates secure, reliable, and low-latency communication infrastructures to support the transition toward decentralized smart grid operations. Private Fifth Generation (5G) networks, standardized as Non-Public Networks (NPNs) by the 3rd Generation Part-
nership Project (3GPP), offer a transformative solution through network slicing and Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC). This paper provides an exhaustive investigation into private 5G deployment models, specifically analyzing the tradeoffs between Standalone NPN (SNPN) and Public Network
Integrated NPN (PNI-NPN) configurations. We evaluate the performance of legacy IEC 61850 protocols over URLLC, addressing empirical bottlenecks such as an 8.5 ms mean latency and a 14.3% synchronization success rate. To improve operational resilience, we propose a mathematical reliability framework
based on Discrete-Time Markov Chains (DTMC) to quantify slice availability. Furthermore, we introduce Secure ChainZT, an AI-driven Zero-Trust security hardening framework that integrates blockchain-based identity verification with edge deployed intrusion detection. Experimental results demonstrate that Secure Chain-ZT achieves 98.6% authentication accuracy and a 62.6% reduction in security-enforcement latency compared to traditional static models. The framework effectively mitigates sophisticated cyber-physical threats, ensuring the stability of mission-critical grid infrastructure in the era of 5G-Advanced and 6G.
Keywords 3GPP TS 33.501, Blockchain, Cybersecu- rity, Discrete-Time Markov Chains, Electricity Utilities, IEC 61850, Network Slicing, Private 5G, Smart Grid, Zero-Trust Architecture.
Field Computer > Network / Security
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.75651
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