src/main/java/net/onrc/onos/registry/controller/IControllerRegistryService.java

package net.onrc.onos.registry.controller;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import net.floodlightcontroller.core.module.IFloodlightService;

/**
 * A registry service that allows ONOS to register controllers and switches
 * in a way that is global to the entire ONOS cluster. The registry is the
 * arbiter for allowing controllers to control switches. 
 * 
 * The OVS/OF1.{2,3} fault tolerance model is a switch connects to multiple 
 * controllers, and the controllers send role requests to determine what their
 * role is in controlling the switch.
 * 
 * The ONOS fault tolerance model allows only a single controller to have 
 * control of a switch (MASTER role) at once. Controllers therefore need a 
 * mechanism that enables them to decide who should control a each switch.
 * The registry service provides this mechanism.
 * 
 * @author jono
 *
 */
public interface IControllerRegistryService extends IFloodlightService {
	
	/**
	 * Callback interface for control change events
	 *
	 */
	public interface ControlChangeCallback {
		/**
		 * Called whenever the control changes from the point of view of the
		 * registry. The callee can check whether they have control or not 
		 * using the hasControl parameter.
		 * @param dpid The switch that control has changed for
		 * @param hasControl Whether the listener now has control or not
		 */
		public void controlChanged(long dpid, boolean hasControl);
	}
	
	/**
	 * Request for control of a switch. This method does not block. When 
	 * control for a switch changes, the controlChanged method on the 
	 * callback object will be called. This happens any time the control
	 * changes while the request is still active (until releaseControl is
	 * called)
	 * @param dpid Switch to request control for
	 * @param cb Callback that will be used to notify caller of control
	 * changes
	 * @throws RegistryException Errors contacting the registry service
	 */
	public void requestControl(long dpid, ControlChangeCallback cb) 
			throws RegistryException;
	
	/**
	 * Stop trying to take control of a switch. This removes the entry 
	 * for this controller requesting this switch in the registry.
	 * If the controller had control when this is called, another controller
	 * will now gain control of the switch. This call doesn't block.
	 * @param dpid Switch to release control of
	 */
	public void releaseControl(long dpid);
	 
	/**
	 * Check whether the controller has control of the switch
	 * This call doesn't block.
	 * @param dpid Switch to check control of
	 * @return 
	 */
	public boolean hasControl(long dpid);
	
	/**
	 * Get the unique ID used to identify this controller in the cluster
	 * @return
	 */
	public String getControllerId ();
	
	/**
	 * Register a controller to the ONOS cluster. Must be called before
	 * the registry can be used to take control of any switches.
	 * @param controllerId A unique string ID identifying this controller
	 * in the cluster
	 * @throws errors connecting to registry service, 
	 * controllerId already registered
	 */
	public void registerController(String controllerId) throws RegistryException;
	
	/**
	 * Get all controllers in the cluster
	 * @return Collection of controller IDs
	 */
	public Collection<String> getAllControllers() throws RegistryException;
	
	/**
	 * Get all switches in the cluster, along with which controller is
	 * in control of them (if any) and any other controllers that have
	 * requested control.
	 * @return
	 */
	public Map<String, List<ControllerRegistryEntry>> getAllSwitches();
	
	/**
	 * Get the controller that has control of a given switch
	 * @param dpid Switch to find controller for
	 * @return controller ID
	 * @throws RegistryException Errors contacting registry service
	 */
	public String getControllerForSwitch(long dpid) throws RegistryException;
	
	/**
	 * Get all switches controlled by a given controller
	 * @param controllerId 
	 * @return Collection of dpids
	 */
	public Collection<Long> getSwitchesControlledByController(String controllerId);
	
	public IdBlock allocateUniqueIdBlock();
	
}