Adapting and Regulating Emerging Technologies for Cybersecurity Solutions in Remotely Operated Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)

在偏远地区部署小型模块化反应堆（SMR）所带来的网络安全挑战，在监测、指挥和控制方面远远超过现有的大型核设施。挑战从物理安全的有效性和可靠性扩展到确保与远程控制中心的安全远程通信。在部署远程操作SMR的解决方案之前，必须解决这些网络安全挑战。通过四个重叠的项目，该研究计划旨在为加拿大核安全委员会（CNSC）提供知识，以协助监管远程操作SMR的网络安全解决方案，包括利用增强现实（AR）和人工智能（AI）等新兴技术。此外，该研究计划将为核SMR供应商提供网络安全解决方案和知识。拟议的研究计划将产生新的知识，以协助加拿大政府在部署SMR的许可，监管和网络安全方面。这项研究计划将特别有利于偏远社区，因为离网SMR将部署在偏远地区发电。SMR开发人员和监管机构面临的一个关键问题是如何从网络安全的角度安全地进行远程操作。该计划旨在培养加拿大氘铀（CANDU）反应堆设计，SMR设计，核软件质量和标准，网络安全，人工智能（AI）和边缘AI，控制系统，增强现实（AR）和软件工程领域的高素质人才（HQP）。

The deployment of Small modular reactors (SMRs) in remote locations poses cybersecurity challenges that far exceed existing large-scale nuclear facilities in terms of monitoring, command, and control. The challenges extend from the effectiveness and reliability of physical security to ensuring secure remote communication with distant control centers. These cybersecurity challenges must be addressed before deploying a solution to operate SMRs remotely. Through four overlapping projects, this research programs aim to provide the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with the knowledge to assist in regulating cybersecurity solutions for remotely operated SMRs including the utilization of emergent technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, the research program will provide nuclear SMR vendors with cybersecurity solutions and knowledge. The proposed research program will generate new knowledge to assist the Government of Canada in licensing, regulatory, and cybersecurity aspects of deploying SMRs. This research program will particularly benefit remote communities as off-grid SMRs will be deployed in remote locations to generate power. A key issue for SMR developers and regulators is how remote operations can be done securely and from a cybersecurity perspective. The program aims to train highly qualified personnel (HQP) in the areas of Canada Deuterium Uranium (CANDU) reactor design, SMR Design, Nuclear Software Quality and Standards, Cybersecurity, Artificial intelligence (AI) and Edge AI, Control Systems, Augmented reality (AR), and Software Engineering.