org.ws4d.java.communication
Interface CommunicationBinding

All Known Implementing Classes:

HTTPBinding, HTTPSBinding

public interface CommunicationBinding

This interface enables Bindings for communication.

A binding represents one or more endpoints which allow access to a resource, a device or an service.

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getCommunicationManagerId() Returns the ID of the protocol/technology this binding corresponds to (e.g.
URI	getTransportAddress() Returns an URI for this binding.
int	getType()

Method Detail

getType

int getType()

getCommunicationManagerId

java.lang.String getCommunicationManagerId()

Returns the ID of the protocol/technology this binding corresponds to (e.g. DPWS, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc.).

Returns:

the ID of this binding's protocol/technology

getTransportAddress

URI getTransportAddress()

Returns an URI for this binding. This URI is a transport address to access this binding.

Returns:

an URI to access.