/protocols/ss7/m3ua/api/src/main/java/org/mobicents/protocols/ss7/m3ua/M3UAProvider.java

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22
23package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua;
24
25import java.io.IOException;
26import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua.message.MessageFactory;
27import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.m3ua.parameter.ParameterFactory;
28
29/**
30 * Service-provider class for selectors and M3UA channels.
31 * @author kulikov
32 */
33public interface M3UAProvider {
34    /**
35     * Opens new M3UA channel.
36     * 
37     * @return the new channel.
38     * @throws java.io.IOException
39     */
40    public M3UAChannel openChannel() throws IOException;
41    
42    /**
43     * Opens new server channel.
44     * 
45     * @return new server channel.
46     * @throws java.io.IOException
47     */
48    public M3UAServerChannel openServerChannel() throws IOException;
49    
50    /**
51     * Opens new M3UA multiplexer.
52     * 
53     * @return new selector.
54     * @throws java.io.IOException
55     */
56    public M3UASelector openSelector() throws IOException; 
57    
58    /**
59     * Provides access to the message factory implementation.
60     * 
61     * @return message factory instance
62     */
63    public MessageFactory getMessageFactory();
64    
65    /**
66     * Provides access to the parameter factory implementation.
67     * 
68     * @return parameter factory instance
69     */
70    public ParameterFactory getParameterFactory();
71}