Rohde & Schwarz DPD Cup On-line Competition

WHAT:
Join the Online DPD Competition, held the week after the IMS2025 on-site DPD contest. The competition uses the same MATLAB scripts, Device Under Test (DUT), test bench, and scoring rules as the IMS2025 DPD Student Design Competition (SDC).
🔗 Competition Details

WHEN:
The event will take place between June 25–27, 2025.
Exact date and time will be arranged based on participant availability and time zones.

WHERE:
This is a fully online competition. All you need is:

• Your MATLAB scripts
• A PC or laptop with a webcam
• An internet connection

WHO:
Open to PhD students worldwide interested in demonstrating their Digital Predistortion (DPD) skills.

PRIZES – Sponsored by Rohde & Schwarz:

• 🥇 1st Place: $1000
• 🥈 2nd Place: $500
• 🥉 3rd Place: $250

In addition to the cash prizes, Rohde & Schwarz will offer an exclusive online training course to the top three teams.

Course Duration: Approximately 10.5 hours
Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals of RF and Microwave Engineering
• Transmission Lines, S-Parameters, and the Smith Chart
• RF and Microwave Connectors: Types and Best Practices
• Key Components in RF and Microwave Systems
• RF and Wireless Transceiver System Architectures
• Essentials of RF and Microwave Test & Measurement
• Modern RF Digital Modulation Measurement Techniques

Final scores and winners will be announced at: dpdcompetition.com

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Email Prof. Pere L. Gilabert at pere.lluis.gilabert@upc.edu with the following:

• Full name, affiliation, and headshot of each team member (up to 3 members per team)
• Your availability in 1-hour time slots (UTC) between June 25–27, 2025

CONTACT INFORMATION

Prof. Pere L. Gilabert, pere.lluis.gilabert@upc.edu (+34) 934137211

Prof. Gabriel Montoro, gabriel.montoro@upc.edu, (+34) 934137118