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+package net.transit.network.system;
+
+import net.transit.network.swap.IAcceptor;
+import net.transit.network.swap.IProvider;
+
+/**
+ * @author Kyle Gunger
+ * @apiNote A node inside or outside a system. Provides acceptors and providers to other nodes.
+ */
+public interface INode
+{
+	/**Returns the groupIDs of groups the node provide
+	 * 
+	 * @return String[]
+	 */
+	public String[] groupsProvided();
+	
+	/**Get the system managing the node or {@code null} if there isn't one
+	 * 
+	 * @return ISystem
+	 */
+	public ISystem getSystem();
+	
+	/**Returns {@code true} if the node provides IAcceptors
+	 * 
+	 * @return boolean
+	 */
+	public boolean isAcceptor();
+	
+	/**Returns an IAcceptor or {@code null} depending on the requester and group
+	 * 
+	 * @param requester The object requesting the IAcceptor
+	 * @param group
+	 * @return IAcceptor
+	 */
+	public IAcceptor<?> requestAcceptor(Object requester, String group);
+	
+	/**Returns {@code true} if the node provides IProviders
+	 * 
+	 */
+	public boolean isProvider();
+	
+	/**Returns an IProvider or {@code null} depending on the requester and group
+	 * 
+	 * @param requester The object requesting the IProvider
+	 * @param group
+	 * @return IProvider
+	 */
+	public IProvider<?> requestProvider(Object requestor, String group);
+}