Method of managing communication buffers employing an application framework for a plurality of communication layers and node employing the same

A node comprising:

• a processor comprising a memory, a transceiver, a communication routine and an application framework,
• wherein said memory includes a plurality of communication buffers,
• wherein said communication routine includes a buffer manager adapted to manage said communication buffers, a plurality of independent communication layers and a physical layer associated with said transceiver, said buffer manager being independent of said independent communication layers,
• wherein said application framework provides asynchronous communications among said buffer manager and said independent communication layers, and
• wherein for a plurality of pairs of said buffer manager and one of said independent communication layers and for a plurality of pairs of said independent communication layers, said communication routine subscribes to a plurality of events by said buffer manager and said independent communication layers through said application framework and publishes a plurality of corresponding events by said buffer manager and by said independent communication layers through said application framework.