ProtocolInterface.h

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/**
 * @file
 *   @brief Interface class for protocols
 *
 *   @author Lorenz Meier <mavteam@student.ethz.ch>
 *
 */

#ifndef _PROTOCOLINTERFACE_H_
#define _PROTOCOLINTERFACE_H_

#include <QThread>
#include <QString>
#include "LinkInterface.h"

/**
 * @brief Interface for all protocols.
 *
 * This class defines the interface for
 * communication packets transported by the LinkManager.
 * 
 * @see LinkManager.
 * 
 **/
class ProtocolInterface : public QThread
{
Q_OBJECT
public:
	//virtual ~ProtocolInterface() {};
        virtual QString getName() = 0;
	
public slots:
	virtual void receiveBytes(LinkInterface *link) = 0;
	
};

#endif // _PROTOCOLINTERFACE_H_