CommunicationBinding.java

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package org.ws4d.java.communication;

import org.ws4d.java.types.URI;

/**
 * This interface enables <em>Bindings</em> for communication.
 * <p>
 * A binding represents one or more endpoints which allow access to a resource,
 * a device or an service.
 * </p>
 */
public interface CommunicationBinding {

	public int getType();

	/**
	 * Returns the ID of the protocol/technology this binding corresponds to
	 * (e.g. DPWS, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc.).
	 * 
	 * @return the ID of this binding's protocol/technology
	 */
	public String getCommunicationManagerId();

	/**
	 * Returns an URI for this binding. This URI is a transport address to
	 * access this binding.
	 * 
	 * @return an URI to access.
	 */
	public URI getTransportAddress();

}