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+package org.onlab.onos.net.statistic;
+
+/**
+ * Simple data repository for link load information.
+ */
+public interface Load {
+
+    /**
+     * Obtain the current observed rate on a link.
+     * @return long value
+     */
+    long rate();
+
+    /**
+     * Obtain the latest counter viewed on that link.
+     * @return long value
+     */
+    long latest();
+
+}