diff --git a/net/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/host/HostDescription.java b/net/api/src/main/java/org/onlab/onos/net/host/HostDescription.java
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+package org.onlab.onos.net.host;
+
+/**
+ * Information describing host and its location.
+ */
+public interface HostDescription {
+
+    // IP, MAC, VLAN-ID, HostLocation -> (ConnectionPoint + timestamp)
+
+}
+