Research Article
Authentication Method for Privacy Protection in Smart Grid Environment
Table 1
Personal information of smart grid.
| Type | Description |
| Name | A proper name registered to the account |
| Address | A location information of service area |
| Account number | Unique identification number related to account |
| Meter IP | Internet protocol address used by meter |
| HAN | Electronic devices currently in use from house connected to network |
| Current rate | Rate information imposed to the account |
| Billing history | All data and rate information of metering devices |
| Service provider | Information of supplier that supplies user account |
| Distributed resource | Existence of power generation or storage device, operation status, and usage pattern |
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