Vulnerability of Wireless Smart Meter to Electromagnetic Interference Sweep Frequency Jamming Signals

Abstract

The installation and use of smart home technology that uses wireless communication channels, according to the 802.11 standard series, is rapidly increasing. This article discusses the effect of Electromagnetic Interference Sweep Frequency Jamming Signal applied to a wireless smart meter installed in a three-phase domestic and light commercial electricity distribution board. More specifically, a method of frequency jamming signal generation technique, jamming signal radiation and its interference measurements method are explained in this paper. Then, the impact of disturbances are discussed and mitigation mechanisms such as construction material shielding, digital filtering and a systematic approach of electromagnetic risk assessment are given.© 2021 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.