A digital elevation model is a three dimensional rendering of a geographic surface. This image is a DEM of a small area of the Mojave Crate on Mars. Digital elevation models can be obtained using several methods including LIDAR, mentioned earlier in this blog, or stereo photogrammetry like the image above. Some applications of DEMs are global positioning systems, geographic information systems, engineering and infrastructure design, intelligent transportation systems, etc.
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