Systems and methods for identifying data suitable for mapping

A system for identifying data suitable for mapping, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• at least one memory comprising instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions causing the system to:
• receive one or more images acquired in an area of interest;
• select at least two ground control points within a field of view of the one or more images;
• determine perceived locations for the at least two ground control points using the one or more images;
• compute pairwise distances between the perceived locations and predetermined locations of the at least two ground control points;
• compare corresponding pairwise distances to identify differences therebetween;
• and
• generate a report indicating a suitability of the one or more images for mapping that is determined based on the comparison;
• and
• a display for providing the report to a user.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for identifying data suitable for mapping, carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to perform steps to:

• receive one or more images acquired in an area of interest;
• select at least two ground control points within a field of view of the one or more images;
• determine perceived locations for the at least two ground control points using the one or more images;
• compute pairwise distances between the perceived locations and predetermined locations of the at least two ground control points;
• compare corresponding pairwise distances to identify differences therebetween;
• and
• determine a suitability of the one or more images for mapping based on the comparison.