@abc.abstractmethod<EOL><INDENT>def search_among_parameters(self, parameter_ids):<DEDENT>
pass<EOL>
Executes this search among a given list of parameters.

        :param parameter_ids: list of parameters
        :type parameter_ids: ``osid.id.IdList``
        :raise: ``NullArgument`` -- ``parameter_ids`` is ``null``

        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*