Pre-Plugfest Online Briefing

If you missed our briefing, we invite you to review the video and PDF below containing all of the information covered during the call.

Download the Plugfest Preparation Instructions

Plugfest Information

October 5-6, 2027

IEEE 1588 Plugfest

Things You Can Do at the Plugfest

All Plugfest participants must register and pay for the ISPCS event on the ISPCS Registration Page.

  • Find the limits of your PTP equipment

  • Hackathon for new PTP implementations

  • Free testing from Test Equipment vendors

  • Meet and learn from the network timing specialist world community

Technologies Tested

Note: Tests run in parallel, bring sufficient equipment and people to participate in multiple test

  • Power Profiles

  • PRP, HSR

  • Authentication TLV

  • Telecom profile-power profile interworking

  • Telecom profiles

  • Broadcast profiles

  • gPTP (802.1AS)

  • Automatic calibration (P1588f)

  • Security

  • Authentication TLV

  • No Announce PTP (P1588h)

  • Client server PTP

  • NTPv5

  • White Rabbit

Shipping Information

Ship your materials and equipment directly to the University of Brescia for Plugfest 1588

Our partners at the University of Brescia are prepared to store any equipment & materials delivered to their campus starting the week of September 28th. Please coordinate shipping accordingly to ensure a timely arrival.

Shipping Address:

  • ATTN: ISPCS 2026 - Stefano Rinaldi

    Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia

    Via Branze 38, 25123 Brescia (BS) Italy. 

US-Based Shipments:

If you have any questions regarding shipping, please email the IEEE ISPCS 2026 Conference Manager directly.

Onsite Parking & Loading Dock

  • Parking & Loading: Local parking lots and loading docks are available near the venue for easy transport directly to the event room.

  • Unloading Locations: Refer to the plugfest briefing document linked at the top of the page for detailed directions on where to unload.

Need Assistance?

  • Trolley Support : If you require a trolley or help moving your gear, email the IEEE ISPCS 2026 Conference Manager with your estimated time of arrival so she can coordinate support with our volunteers.

ISPCS Plugfest Committee

Questions