Development of Artificial Intelligence Based Module to Industrial Network Protection System

Abstract

The paper deals with the software-defined networking concept applied to industrial networks. This innovative concept supports network programmability and dynamic implementation of customized features, including security related ones. In a previous work of the authors, the industrial network protection system (INPS) was designed and implemented. The INPS provides complex security features of various traditional and modern security solutions within a single system. In this paper, the AI module, which is one of the crucial parts of the INPS, is dealt with. In particular, a detailed report focused on the development of the AI module decision function is provided. As a result, an artificial neural network, used for the network traffic evaluation in the AI module, is developed and comprehensively tested.