+ * Adds the given node to the core.
+ *
+ * @param node
+ * The node to add
+ * @return <code>true</code> if the node was added, <code>false</code>
+ * if it was not added because it was already known
+ * @throws UnknownHostException
+ * if the hostname of the node can not be resolved
+ */
+ public boolean addNode(Node node) throws UnknownHostException;
+
+ /**
+ * Removes the given node from the core.
+ *
+ * @param node
+ * The node to remove
+ */
+ public void removeNode(Node node);
+
+ /**