public final int getProximity() {
        return this.proximity;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the alternate path for this referral.
     *
     * @return the altPath
     */
    public final String getAltPath() {
        return this.altPath;
    }

    /**
     * Gets the time-to-live value for this referral in seconds.
     *
     * @return the ttl
     */
    public final int getTtl() {