javax.measure.spi

Interface SystemOfUnitsService

public interface SystemOfUnitsService

This interface represents the service to obtain a system of units.

Common system of units are "SI" (System International), "Imperial" (British), "US" (US Customary).

Version:

0.7, $Date: 2015-11-08 $

Author:

Jean-Marie Dautelle, Werner Keil

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Collection<SystemOfUnits>	getAvailableSystemsOfUnits() Gets a list with available systems for this SystemOfUnitsService.
SystemOfUnits	getSystemOfUnits() Returns the default system of units.
SystemOfUnits	getSystemOfUnits(String name) Returns the system of units having the specified name or null if none.

Method Detail

getSystemOfUnits

SystemOfUnits getSystemOfUnits()

Returns the default system of units. Depending on the implementation this may be the International System of Units or another default system.

Returns:

the default system of units.

getSystemOfUnits

SystemOfUnits getSystemOfUnits(String name)

Returns the system of units having the specified name or null if none.

Parameters:

name - the system of unit name.

Returns:

the given system of units.

getAvailableSystemsOfUnits

Collection<SystemOfUnits> getAvailableSystemsOfUnits()

Gets a list with available systems for this SystemOfUnitsService.

Returns:

list of available systems of units, never null.