| Mapping companies continue to expand their | | | | GPS systems have become a new trend in |
| resourcing software, applications, and programs to | | | | on-the-go mapping, making directions easier to |
| offer more up-to-date imagery and mapping. As | | | | obtain and follow. There are also a number of |
| they continue to expand, they continue to rely on | | | | phone applications which use elevation data, such |
| current height data, also known as elevation data. | | | | as hiking and traveling applications available for the |
| Mapping companies use many different techniques | | | | iPhone. |
| and datasets in order to gather accurate elevation | | | | Virtual Travel: Height data allows the common |
| data for mapping programs. The following are | | | | person to view world landmarks from a click of |
| some ways mapping companies gather height | | | | the mouse. You can now view the Grand Canyon |
| data: | | | | or Mount Everest in 3D without even leaving your |
| Land-Form Panorama Land-Form Profile High | | | | house. |
| Resolution Satellite Imagery Linda Data Synthetic | | | | Flight Programs: The data is important for many |
| Aperture Radar (SAR) Digital Photogrammetry | | | | flight programs, including collision avoidance |
| Once mapping companies gather elevation data, | | | | systems, moving map displays, synthetic vision, |
| they are able to offer programs for government | | | | and flight simulators, all of which help pilots |
| agencies, land surveying companies, and general | | | | maintain safety during flight. |
| consumers. Here are a number of ways height | | | | Telecommunications: Height data continues to be |
| data is used today: | | | | used to analyze terrain in order to improve mobile |
| Land Surveying & Analysis: Elevation maps | | | | communication networks. |
| are very important for land surveying and | | | | These are just some ways that height data has |
| analysis, including project planning, environmental | | | | allowed mapping companies to offer valuable |
| services, and flood modeling to name a few. | | | | resources for our everyday lives. Mapping |
| Elevation data is constantly used for disaster | | | | companies continue to find new ways to use this |
| preparedness and city development. | | | | data in order to develop new programs and |
| Consumer Applications & Products: There are | | | | software for more interactive and advanced |
| a number of products on the market that are | | | | mapping. |
| valuable to consumers which use elevation data. | | | | |