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title: LuxCarta Blog | LuxCarta Team
description: LuxCarta's blog is the perfect destination for insights into the latest trends, advancements, and solutions for wireless network planning, 5G, IoT, and more.
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Flood Modeling
### [How LuxCarta Mapped 31,342 km² of Flood-Risk Terrain at Sub-Meter Accuracy](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/how-luxcarta-mapped-31000-km-of-flood-risk-terrain-at-sub-meter-accuracy)
How LuxCarta produced a 1-meter HDTM over 31,342 km² with sub-meter accuracy (RMSE 0.94m), validated against 38,061 ground control points for flood...
Apr 14, 2026
GIS
### [SimpliCity: When Automation Meets 3D Urban Reconstruction](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/when-to-use-simplicity)
Manual, semi-automatic, or fully automated? Learn when SimpliCity is the best choice for scalable 3D building reconstruction from LiDAR datasets.
Jan 7, 2026
GIS
### [DTM vs DSM vs HDTM: Digital Elevation Model Types Explained](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/dtm-vs-dsm-vs-hdtm)
Understand the difference between Digital Elevation Model types — DTM, DSM, and HDTM — and choose the right one for telecom, flood risk, or urban...
Oct 9, 2025
BrightEarth
### [LuxCarta Announces Technology Partnership with Esri and Esri France](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/luxcarta-esri-brightearth-partnership)
Supports BrightEarth: Revolutionary AI, Cloud-based Platform for 3D Geospatial Extractions on Demand
Apr 23, 2025
### [Optimizing 5G Standalone (SA) Network Planning with LuxCarta 3D City Models](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/5g-standalone-network)
Explore how LuxCarta’s precise 3D city models tackle 5G standalone network deployment challenges, ensuring optimal performance and reduced costs.
Feb 18, 2025
GIS
### [Scale and resolution in GIS: understanding essential concepts for effective map design](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/scale-resolution-gis)
Understanding scale and resolution in GIS will help you create better, more useful and clearer maps. Learn the key concepts in this article.
Nov 27, 2024
GIS
### [GIS mapping in telecoms explained](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/gis-mapping)
GIS mapping plays a vital role in the telecommunications industry - and today’s GIS maps are even more detailed than ever.
Nov 13, 2024
BrightEarth
### [BrightEarth On Demand v2.4.0-beta: Exciting New Features Now Available!](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/release-v2.4.0-beta)
Discover the new BrightEarth beta, now with expanded features to enhance your experience. Check out the article for a closer look!
Nov 6, 2024
Telecom
### [How to make FTTH rollout planning more efficient](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/ftth-rollout-planning)
FTTH rollout planning is currently manual and time consuming. Learn how advanced GIS maps boost speed and productivity for ISPs and telcos.
Aug 27, 2024
BrightEarth
### [A breakthrough: automatic wall extraction from satellite imagery](https://www.luxcarta.com/blog/rf-planning/automatic-wall-extraction)
We developed a new method for automatic wall extraction from satellite imagery. Learn how it works and how it helps your organisation.
Aug 22, 2024
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