core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/Port.java

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package org.onlab.onos.net;


/**
 * Abstraction of a network port.
 */
public interface Port extends Annotated {

    /** Represents coarse port type classification. */
    public enum Type {
        /**
         * Signifies copper-based connectivity.
         */
        COPPER,

        /**
         * Signifies optical fiber-based connectivity.
         */
        FIBER
    }

    /**
     * Returns the parent network element to which this port belongs.
     *
     * @return parent network element
     */
    Element element();

    /**
     * Returns the port number.
     *
     * @return port number
     */
    PortNumber number();

    /**
     * Indicates whether or not the port is currently up and active.
     *
     * @return true if the port is operational
     */
    boolean isEnabled();

    /**
     * Returns the port type.
     *
     * @return port type
     */
    Type type();

    /**
     * Returns the current port speed in Mbps.
     *
     * @return current port speed
     */
    long portSpeed();

    // TODO: more attributes?
}