Securely outsourcing power grid simulation on cloud

Abstract

Power grid (PG) simulation is critical for verification of supply noises in IC design. Computational demands for simulating PG is high. Cloud computing can be leveraged to mitigate these costs. However, simulating on third-party platforms lead to major security concerns. We propose a framework for secure PG simulation on Cloud. Multiple compression strategies are employed to reduce communication overhead. Turnaround time similar to an insecure simulator on Cloud can be achieved, while securing current excitations and output voltage vectors at reasonable costs.