1. A network comprising: a first static node configured to periodically transmit at least one beacon while the first static node is in an active state; and a second static node configured to be in communication with the first static node, wherein the first static node and the second static node are a substantially same type of network node configured to communicate with a mobile network node, wherein the second static node is configured to periodically receive the at least one beacon from the first static node while the second static node is in an inactive state, and wherein the second static node is further configured to transition from the inactive state to the active state if an expected beacon of the at least one beacon is not received from the first static node.