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package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua;

import java.io.IOException;

import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.mtp.Mtp3UserPart;

/**
 * A process instance of a Signalling Gateway (SGP). It serves as an active,
 * backup, load-sharing, or broadcast process of a Signalling Gateway.
 * 
 * @author amit bhayani
 * 
 */
public interface M3UAProcess extends Mtp3UserPart {

	/**
	 * Start this Signalling Gateway Process
	 * 
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	public void start() throws IOException;

	/**
	 * Stop this Signalling Gateway Process
	 */
	public void stop();

}