/protocols/ss7/m3ua/api/src/main/java/org/mobicents/protocols/ss7/m3ua/M3UAProcess.java

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22
23package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua;
24
25import java.io.IOException;
26
27import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.mtp.Mtp3UserPart;
28
29/**
30 * A process instance of a Signalling Gateway (SGP). It serves as an active,
31 * backup, load-sharing, or broadcast process of a Signalling Gateway.
32 * 
33 * @author amit bhayani
34 * 
35 */
36public interface M3UAProcess extends Mtp3UserPart {
37
38	/**
39	 * Start this Signalling Gateway Process
40	 * 
41	 * @throws IOException
42	 */
43	public void start() throws IOException;
44
45	/**
46	 * Stop this Signalling Gateway Process
47	 */
48	public void stop();
49
50}