OSID - osid.metering Package Description

Package osid.metering

Title Metering Open Service Interface Definitions

Version 3.1.0

Description

Package	osid.metering
Description	The Metering OSID is an auxiliary service to read measurements and calculate statistics. Meters The `Meter` represents a measure. Examples might be the number of access times or the number of bytes consumed. The `Meter` itself is simply the identifier for the measure. The count for a specific reference `Id` at the current point in time is available in a `Reading` of a `Meter` using the `MeterReadingSession`. Statistics `Statistics` are `Readings` over a period of time. `Statistics` offer sums, averages, and other statistical data for a `Meter` in a given period of time. Cataloging `Meters` can be organized into `Utility` catalogs for organization and federation. Sub Packages The Metering OSID contains a Metering Batch OSID for managing `Meters` in bulk and a Metering Threshold OSID for managing and subscribing to thresholds.

The Metering OSID is an auxiliary service to read measurements and calculate statistics.

Meters

The Meter represents a measure. Examples might be the number of access times or the number of bytes consumed. The Meter itself is simply the identifier for the measure. The count for a specific reference Id at the current point in time is available in a Reading of a Meter using the MeterReadingSession.

Statistics

Statistics are Readings over a period of time. Statistics offer sums, averages, and other statistical data for a Meter in a given period of time.

Cataloging

Meters can be organized into Utility catalogs for organization and federation.

Sub Packages

The Metering OSID contains a Metering Batch OSID for managing Meters in bulk and a Metering Threshold OSID for managing and subscribing to thresholds.