Estimate the storage space is required to host all the images of Google Street View

Problem Categorization

This estimation falls under the Infrastructure Estimations category, specifically focusing on storage calculations for Google Street View images.

Step 1

Clarify the Question

• Looking at the scope of Google Street View, I'm wondering about the geographic coverage we should consider. Are we estimating global coverage or focusing on specific regions?

Why it matters: Impacts the total road length we need to account for. Expected answer: Global coverage Impact on approach: Will need to estimate total global road length covered by Street View.

• Considering the technical aspects, I'm curious about the image capture frequency. Does Google update Street View imagery on a regular basis, or is it a one-time capture for most areas?

Why it matters: Affects the total number of images we need to account for. Expected answer: Varies by location, but assume periodic updates for major areas. Impact on approach: Will need to factor in update frequency for high-priority areas.

• Thinking about image quality, I'm assuming Google uses high-resolution cameras. Do we know the typical file size of a Street View image?

Why it matters: Directly impacts the storage calculation. Expected answer: High-resolution images, likely several MB each. Impact on approach: Will need to estimate average file size based on typical image resolution and compression.