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 * Copyright 2015 Open Networking Laboratory
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package org.onosproject.virtualbng;

import org.onlab.packet.IpAddress;

/**
 * Provides service of the virtual BNG.
 */
public interface VbngService {

    /**
     * Creates a virtual BNG.
     * <p>
     * It firstly finds out an available local public IP address. Then, it
     * sets up paths between the host configured with private IP and
     * next hop. Finally it returns the public IP address.
     * </p>
     *
     * @param privateIpAddress the private IP address
     * @return the public address if a virtual BGN is successfully created,
     *         otherwise return null
     */
    IpAddress createVbng(IpAddress privateIpAddress);

}