+ /**
+ * Creates an A1 client with the correct A1 protocol for the provided Ric.
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * It detects the protocol version by trial and error, since there is no
+ * getVersion method specified in the A1 api yet.
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * As a side effect it also sets the protocol version in the provided Ric. This
+ * means that after the first successful creation it won't have to try which
+ * protocol to use, but can create the client directly.
+ *
+ * @param ric The RIC to get a client for.
+ * @return a client with the correct protocol, or a ServiceException if none of
+ * the protocols are supported by the Ric.
+ */