Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Challenge and Conference

Delivering Innovative technology in support of EW, Spectrum, and Cyber Operations

The inaugural 2018 EMSO Challenge is a unique two-day event that will include hands on, team-based EMSO Decathlon challenge events in the morning followed by afternoon technical briefing sessions that will be Unclassified. The conference will focus on emerging concepts, innovative technologies, and unique approaches to current challenges that exist within contested and congested electromagnetic spectrum operations.

The EMSO Decathlon is a STEM-focused hands on competition consisting of 10 team-based technical challenges that include principles of Electronic Warfare, Information Operations, and Cyber Warfare. The challenges require basic knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with an aim to maximize the learning experience, promote intellectual development of EW/Cyber/Spectrum skill-sets, and recognize superior “EMSO Decathletes.”  Decathlon participants will engage in basic exercises in spectrum, radio frequency propagation, frequency allocation, polarization, direction finding and geolocation, repeater placement, satellite communications, waveforms, jamming principles, cyber vulnerability concepts, EMS trivia challenge and more, progressing through a series of interactive lanes featuring technologies, equipment and platforms utilized today and planned for the future.

Attending the 2018 EMSO Challenge is highly encouraged to allow for the exchange of ideas and information, and to provide a venue to address new and emerging concepts as well as discuss ongoing and future research and development to set the conditions for innovation and success. The EMSO Decathlon is open to everyone who has an interest or actual experience in Electronic Warfare/Information Operations/Spectrum and Cyber operations. Target audience includes High School/College, Military Units, Government, Industry, Young and Old Crows, and anyone interested in a potential STEM career.