Detection Of Methods for Enhancing Security in Cyber-Physical‎Systems Counteracting Zero Dynamic and False Information In‎jection Attacks

  • Authors

    • Peter Jose P Department of Computer Science, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052, India
    • Teena KB Department of Information Science and Engineering, East point College of Engineering and Technology, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560049, ‎India
    • Shruti Tyagi Department of Problem Management, ServiceNow, 2225 Lawson Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
    • D. Rosy Salomi Victoria Department of Information Technology, Chennai Institute of Technology, Kundrathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600069, India
    • R . Vijayakumar Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641022, India
    • S . Lakshminarasimhan Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620009, ‎India
    • Elangovan Balasubramanian Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh 522302, ‎India
    • P . Deepa Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600123, India
    https://doi.org/10.14419/bd6zqx18

    Received date: May 11, 2025

    Accepted date: June 18, 2025

    Published date: June 30, 2025

  • Zero-Dynamics Attacks; Quanser Coupled Tank Plant; Irreversible Damage; Cyber-Physical Systems; Stealthy Intrusions

  • Abstract

    This research focuses on the design and implementation of Zero-Dynamics Attacks on a Quanser coupled tank plant and proposes a detection scheme to mitigate such cyber-physical threats. Zero-Dynamics Attacks are particularly insidious because they can initially remain ‎detected by conventional monitoring methods while causing significant disruption. The study begins by characterizing the plant through ‎control loop design and extracting its key parameters for accurate simulation. Simulations conducted in MATLAB demonstrate that Zero-Dynamics Attacks can remain hidden for extended periods, posing a critical risk. However, when transferred to a physical environment, ‎actuator saturation limits the effectiveness of these attacks, introducing an unexplored area in cyber-physical system security. This research ‎highlights how multi-frequency modeling can be leveraged to alter system dynamics and eliminate unstable zeros, improving the chances of ‎attack detection. Furthermore, the study proposes early detection algorithms tailored to identify the presence of Zero-Dynamics Attacks ‎before irreversible damage occurs. The results underscore the potential of saturation-aware defense strategies and open new directions for ‎securing cyber-physical systems against stealthy intrusions‎.

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    P, P. J., KB , T. ., Tyagi, S. ., Victoria, D. R. S. . ., Vijayakumar, R. ., Lakshminarasimhan, S. . ., Balasubramanian, E. ., & Deepa, P. . . (2025). Detection Of Methods for Enhancing Security in Cyber-Physical‎Systems Counteracting Zero Dynamic and False Information In‎jection Attacks. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(2), 470-483. https://doi.org/10.14419/bd6zqx18