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package org.societies.api.internal.slm.qosmonitor;
import java.io.Serializable;
/**
* Interface for invoking the third party Quality of Service (QoS) Monitor.
* To be used by QoS Reporter.
*
* @author Mitja Vardjan
*
*/
public interface IQoS3PMonitor {
/**
* Evaluate QoS at the service backend side, i.e. at service provider side.
*
* @param sla XML-formatted Service License Agreement
*
* @param violations References to the QoS parameters to be investigated.
* Given as array of XPath expressions that point to locations in SLA where
* the QoS parameters are defined.
*
* @param data Anonymized community data from service consumer. The purpose
* of this data is to enable realistic evaluation of QoS by the 3rd party
* monitor. It should include the data needed to experience the specified
* QoS when using the service backend. Due to privacy concerns, any other
* and unnecessary data should not be included.
*/
public void evaluateQoS(String sla, String[] violations, Serializable data);
}