diff --git a/net/api/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/api/device/PortDescription.java b/net/api/src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/api/device/PortDescription.java
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+package net.onrc.onos.api.device;
+
+/**
+ * Information about a port.
+ */
+public interface PortDescription {
+
+    // TODO: possibly relocate this to a common ground so that this can also used by host tracking if required
+
+}