Quantum Magnetometry Challenge

Description

• The Quantum Magnetometry Challenge is an online individual analytical competition based on simulated quantum-magnetometer data. Participants will analyze extremely weak magnetic-field variations, identify meaningful patterns in the measurements, and determine the likely source or signature associated with the observed variation.
• Participants must process the provided data, apply suitable analytical techniques, and submit the required results along with supporting analysis, code, plots or parameter estimates as specified by the organizers.
• Submissions will be evaluated using the published criteria. Qualifying participants may be shortlisted for the offline phase based on the announced selection threshold and verification process.

Duration

Total Duration: 90–120 minutes

Rules & Guidelines

• Eligibility
• Participation is individual.
• Participants must satisfy the eligibility requirements specified in the official event announcement.
• Participants must provide accurate registration information.
• Participants must meet any additional requirements specified for consideration for the offline phase.
• Competition Format
• Participants will receive a simulated quantum-magnetometer dataset and an associated problem statement.
• The objective is to detect weak magnetic-field variations and determine the likely source or signature of the observed variation.
• Participants must submit their analysis and required outputs through the designated platform.
• The competition is conducted online.
• Dataset Usage
• Participants must use the dataset and data sources provided or explicitly permitted by the organizers.
• Hidden test data or evaluation information must not be accessed.
• Participants must not manipulate the evaluation dataset.
• External datasets may only be used when explicitly permitted by the competition rules.
• Analysis Requirements

Participants may perform appropriate analytical operations such as:

• Data preprocessing
• Signal analysis
• Noise reduction
• Feature extraction
• Statistical analysis
• Pattern detection
• Magnetic-field variation detection
• Source/signature identification
• Model-based analysis

The exact permitted methods and resources will be specified by the organizers.

5. Submission Requirements

Participants may be required to submit:

• Final result/source identification
• Numerical measurements or parameter estimates
• Analysis code
• Relevant plots/visualizations
• Methodology or technical explanation
• Any additional files specified by the organizers

All submissions must follow the required format.

6. Evaluation & Scoring

Submissions may be evaluated based on:

• Accuracy of weak-signal detection
• Accuracy of source/signature identification
• Quality of analytical methodology
• Robustness of the solution
• Reproducibility
• Required numerical/performance metrics

The exact evaluation metric and scoring weights must be published before submissions begin.

7. External Resources & AI Tools

The use of external datasets, software, online resources and AI-assisted tools will follow the official competition policy.

Participants must comply with any restrictions or disclosure requirements.

• Originality
• Participants must independently develop their analysis unless collaboration is explicitly permitted.
• Copying another participant's code, analysis or results is prohibited.
• Similarity or integrity checks may be performed.
• Violations may result in disqualification.
• Technical Verification

Qualifying or unusual submissions may be reviewed to verify:

• Correctness of results
• Reproducibility
• Dataset compliance
• Analytical methodology
• Use of permitted resources
• Absence of hidden-data leakage

Participants may be asked to provide supporting evidence where required.

• Offline-Phase Selection
• Participants will be considered for the offline phase according to the published qualification threshold, advancement criteria and available slots.
• Eligibility and technical verification will be completed before the shortlist is confirmed.
• Tie-break rules will be applied according to the published competition rules.
• Disqualification

A participant may be disqualified for:

• Ineligible participation
• Unauthorized access to hidden data
• Data leakage
• Manipulation of evaluation data
• Use of prohibited resources
• Copying another participant's work
• Unauthorized collaboration
• False or misleading results
• Submission after the deadline
• Violation of the published competition rules
• Final Results

The online results and offline-phase shortlist will be confirmed after the required evaluation and verification process.