IStreamTransport.java

package org.opennaas.core.resources.transport;

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import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;

/**
 * An interface to describe transport types used to send/receive data from the devices. This simply wraps up any Input/Output Streams.
 * <p>
 * Known Limitations: N/A
 * <p>
 * <b>History</b> <br>
 * <ul>
 * <li>2008/05: Initial file creation.</li>
 * </ul>
 * <p>
 * 
 * @author Mathieu Lemay - ITI
 * @version 2.0
 */
public interface IStreamTransport extends ITransport {

	/**
	 * Sends a raw array of bytes to the device
	 * 
	 * @param rawInput
	 *            Sends String to send
	 */
	public void send(byte[] rawInput) throws TransportException;

	/**
	 * Sends a raw array of chars to the device
	 * 
	 * @param rawInput
	 *            Sends String to send
	 */
	public void send(char[] rawInput) throws TransportException;

	/**
	 * Gets the transport input stream
	 */
	public InputStream getInputStream() throws TransportException;

	/**
	 * Getter for the OutputStream of the Transport
	 * 
	 */
	public OutputStream getOutputStream() throws TransportException;
}