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package org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.map.api;

import org.mobicents.protocols.ss7.tcap.api.TCAPStack;

/**
 * 
 * @author amit bhayani
 * 
 */
public interface MAPStack {

	public MAPProvider getMAPProvider();

	public void stop();

	public void start() throws IllegalStateException;

	public TCAPStack getTCAPStack();

	/**
	 * As soon as congestion starts in the underlying source, it calls this
	 * method to notify about it. Notification is only one-time till the
	 * congestion abates in which case
	 * {@link CongestionListener#onCongestionFinish(String)} is called
	 * 
	 * @param source
	 *            The underlying source which is facing congestion
	 */
	public void onCongestionStart(String source);

	/**
	 * As soon as congestion abates in the underlying source, it calls this
	 * method to notify about it. Notification is only one-time till the
	 * congestion starts agaain in which case
	 * {@link CongestionListener#onCongestionStart(String)} is called
	 * 
	 * @param source
	 *            The underlying source
	 */
	public void onCongestionFinish(String source);

	// public void configure(Properties properties) throws
	// ConfigurationException;
}