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package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua;

import java.io.IOException;
import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua.message.MessageFactory;
import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua.parameter.ParameterFactory;

/**
 * Service-provider class for selectors and M3UA channels.
 * @author kulikov
 */
public interface M3UAProvider {
    /**
     * Opens new M3UA channel.
     * 
     * @return the new channel.
     * @throws java.io.IOException
     */
    public M3UAChannel openChannel() throws IOException;
    
    /**
     * Opens new server channel.
     * 
     * @return new server channel.
     * @throws java.io.IOException
     */
    public M3UAServerChannel openServerChannel() throws IOException;
    
    /**
     * Opens new M3UA multiplexer.
     * 
     * @return new selector.
     * @throws java.io.IOException
     */
    public M3UASelector openSelector() throws IOException; 
    
    /**
     * Provides access to the message factory implementation.
     * 
     * @return message factory instance
     */
    public MessageFactory getMessageFactory();
    
    /**
     * Provides access to the parameter factory implementation.
     * 
     * @return parameter factory instance
     */
    public ParameterFactory getParameterFactory();
}