{"id":1836,"date":"2025-08-20T10:22:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/about-the-challenge\/problem-statement\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:21:56","slug":"problem-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/about-the-challenge\/problem-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Problem Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-2_3_reverse ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default ce-frame--with-icon align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            <div class=\"ce-frame__content__wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"ce-frame__icon ce-frame__icon--mobile\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3.png 1024w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-512x512.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ce-frame__content__row\">\n              <div class=\"ce-frame__icon\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3.png 1024w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-330x330.png 330w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/05_Eloka_urban_3-512x512.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline-small\">Aim of the challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The challenge seeks innovative technological approaches to detecting and combating hostile electronic countermeasures (EloKa) that specifically target unmanned systems (UxS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are looking for solutions that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>detect, locate and classify active sources of interference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>analyse signals and patterns in real time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>initiate effective countermeasures, such as circumvention, deception or protection mechanisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus ranges from sensor technology, signal processing and system networking to adaptive effects in the electromagnetic spectrum. Measures to harden our own systems against jamming and spoofing are also expressly desired.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ce-mediagrid is-layout-constrained alignfull align wp-block-cyberagentur-mediagrid\">\n    <div class=\"ce-mediagrid__content\">\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default ce-frame--with-icon has-background has-ch-blue-background-color align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            <div class=\"ce-frame__content__wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"ce-frame__icon ce-frame__icon--mobile\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons_Faehigkeiten-Kopie.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ce-frame__content__row\">\n              <div class=\"ce-frame__icon\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons_Faehigkeiten-Kopie.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline-small\">The focus is on solutions that enable one or more of the following capabilities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"ce-faqaccordions wp-block-cyberagentur-faqaccordions accordion\" id=\"6aab4ed129978\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\" id=\"reconnaissance\">\n  <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">\n    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" arial-label=\"Eintrag aufklappen\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#6aab4ed129978_1894\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6aab4ed129978_1894\">\n      <span>Reconnaissance<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/h3>\n  <div id=\"6aab4ed129978_1894\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n    <ul>\n<li>Detection of active enemy electronic sources of interference<\/li>\n<li>Localisation and classification of enemy emissions in the electromagnetic spectrum<\/li>\n<li>Real-time analysis of the threat situation and interpretation of interference patterns<\/li>\n<li>Differentiation between technical interference and targeted measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\" id=\"effect\">\n  <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">\n    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" arial-label=\"Eintrag aufklappen\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#6aab4ed129978_1895\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6aab4ed129978_1895\">\n      <span>Effect<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/h3>\n  <div id=\"6aab4ed129978_1895\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n    <ul>\n<li>Neutralisation of enemy electronic warfare assets<\/li>\n<li>Deception or overload of enemy systems<\/li>\n<li>Camouflage or concealment of own systems in the EM spectrum<\/li>\n<li>Adaptive response mechanisms (e.g. frequency hopping, system resilience)<\/li>\n<li>Hardening of own drones against measures such as jamming or spoofing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>We are looking for solutions that:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modular and interoperable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Function even when in motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can operate autonomously or semi-autonomously<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remain operational under difficult environmental conditions (e.g. fog, rain, cold, heat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have recognisable dual-use potential<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All technical means that can be used for reconnaissance and\/or combating enemy electronic warfare are permitted. Disruptive technologies and creative approaches that clearly stand out from existing solutions are particularly welcome.Besonders erw\u00fcnscht sind disruptive Technologien und kreative Ans\u00e4tze, die sich von bestehenden L\u00f6sungen deutlich abheben.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default align is-style-default wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline-small\">Two-track approach<\/h2>\n\n\n  <figure  class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--alignment-left wp-block-image--margin-bottom-small align wp-block-cyberagentur-image\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-image__image-wrapper \">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons_Praxis-Track-Kopie-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> \n      \n      \n    <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-23 wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong>Practical Track,<\/strong> application-oriented prototypes will be developed that can be demonstrated under realistic conditions towards the end of the challenge (TRL 6).<\/p>\n\n\n  <figure  class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--alignment-left wp-block-image--margin-bottom-small align wp-block-cyberagentur-image\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-image__image-wrapper \">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons_Moonshot-Track-Kopie-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> \n      \n      \n    <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-23 wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Moonshot Track<\/strong> focuses on visionary early-stage concepts that have high strategic disruption potential, even if they are still at a low level of maturity (TRL 1\u20136).<br\/><br\/>Both tracks run in parallel but follow different evaluation criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/about-the-challenge\/honorariums-opportunities\/\">Honorariums &amp; Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce--dark-mode ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default has-background has-ch-darkblue-background-color align is-style-less-distance wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n        <div class=\"ce-frame__background\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-330x165.jpg 330w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/ca_bg_xxl-1-512x256.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline\">Important to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-buttons is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-panel-buttons__columns-3 ce-panel-buttons--default align is-style-big-buttons wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbuttons\">\n  <div class=\"ce-panel-buttons__content\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/about-the-challenge\/honorariums-opportunities\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Honorariums &amp;amp; Opportunities'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Honorariums &amp; Opportunities<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/ablauf-timing\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Time line'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Time line<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/bewertungskriterien\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Evaluation Criteria'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/about-the-challenge\/challenge-sponsor-partners\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Challenge Sponsor &amp;amp; Partners'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Challenge Sponsor &amp; Partners<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/about-the-challenge\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu About the Challenge'>  <h2 class=\"title\">About the Challenge<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--Highlight align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/join-now\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Join Now'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Join Now<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-2_3 ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default ce-frame--with-icon has-background has-ch-blue-background-color align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            <div class=\"ce-frame__content__wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"ce-frame__icon ce-frame__icon--mobile\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ce-frame__content__row\">\n              <div class=\"ce-frame__icon\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/CA_Challenge_Icons.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-align-center\">Any questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">We have compiled all the important questions and answers about the challenge here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":1834,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1836","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1836"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1882,"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1836\/revisions\/1882"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/spectra\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}