DecodeX '26 - Enter the Mission. Decode the Unknown

DecodeX '26 – Enter the Mission. Decode the Unknown DecodeX '26 is a national-level signal processing competition in the style of a CTF (Capture the Flag), participants decode hidden messages and secrets buried inside real-world signals, using filtering, spectral analysis, demodulation, and machine learning. Every flag is earned by actually working with the data. Website: decodex-bmsit.tech What to Expect: Challenges on real world signals: Audio, biomedical, radar and sensor data, with puzzles that need real signal processing, not guesswork. Hands-on problem solving: Each challenge hides a flag inside a signal or dataset. Participants identify what they're dealing with, pick the right signal processing or ML technique, and extract the answer. Rising difficulty: Start with approachable puzzles and work up to harder multi-stage ones. Event Objectives: Promote the practical application of signal processing concepts through hands-on challenges beyond the classroom. Introduce students to Capture The Flag (CTF)-style competitions in the field of signal processing. Develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and teamwork skills through time-bound challenges. Provide a platform for students from colleges across India to compete, collaborate, and network. Encourage exploration of emerging technologies such as AI/ML applications in signal processing, biomedical signals, and radar sensing. Foster connections between students, industry sponsors, and the wider IEEE community. Challenge Domains: Audio Processing Biomedical Signals Radar Signals Sensor Data Competition Format: Mission 1 - The Infiltration - Online CTF Open to students pursuing a bachelor's degree across India. Duration: 2 hours Participants solve signal-processing-based CTF challenges. Top 30 teams qualify to the next stage Mission 2 - The TakeOver - Offline Grand Finale Venue: BMS Institute of Technology & Management, Bengaluru. Finalists will face more challenging CTF problems. Event Dates: 22nd Nov, 2026: Online Qualifier 27th - 28th Nov, 2026: Offline Finale Organised by: IEEE Signal Processing Society BMS Institute of Technology & Management Student Branch Chapter Guidelines: Team Formation: Teams must consist of 2–4 members. Teams from different colleges are allowed. Inter-specialization teams are allowed. Prize Pool: ₹50,000 Eligibility Criteria: Open to all students currently pursuing their bachelor's in India, irrespective of their college or specialization.