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Web-Based Game to Explore Search Planning Strategies

15 Submissions
$45,000 USD
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Challenge overview

A web-based game is required that will help research and develop search planning strategies and search tactics. A comprehensive user story and software boundary conditions (Search Game Guide) are linked from the detailed challenge description. 

The Seeker feels that suitable software could be rapidly created using a wide range of open source components. Functionality of the software is much more important than a finished or glossy GUI, but the game should be engaging for players of strategy games across a broad range of age groups. 

This is a Reduction-to-Practice Challenge that requires a written proposal and delivery of working software and its constituent code.

The Seeker is looking for a web-based game that allows players large degrees of freedom in planning and executing searches in a range of scenarios. Outputs from the game will enable better understanding of how search strategies and tactics may be optimized. Although the Seeker envisages a Flash-based game, other formats are also encouraged. 

 A boundary description or ‘Search Game Guide’ for the game is linked from the detailed challenge description. 

The Seeker for this challenge is the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory – a UK government funded organisation that works with partners around the world to source and develop technologies that save lives and enhance security for citizens in the UK and wherever British Forces are present. 

The submission to the Challenge should include the following: 

  1. The detailed description of the proposed Solution addressing specific Solution Requirements presented in the Detailed Description of the Challenge.  This description should be accompanied by a well-articulated rationale supported by literature/patent precedents.
  2. Experimental proof-of-concept data obtained as outlined in the Detailed Description of the Challenge (and/or delivery of a material sample if requested by the Seeker).  

The award is contingent upon theoretical evaluation and experimental validation of the submitted Solutions by the Seeker. 

To receive an award, the Solvers will not have to transfer their exclusive IP rights to the Seeker.  Instead, they will grant to the Seeker non-exclusive license to practice their solutions.

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