Advanced Parking System
Advanced Parking System
Advanced Parking System
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1 Introduction
Each passing day witnesses a surge in the fleet of personal vehicles navigating our
roads, inevitably resulting in a growing challenge of finding parking spaces, particularly
during peak hours. This phenomenon not only consumes drivers' valuable time but also
contributes to unnecessary fuel consumption and exacerbates traffic congestion. Moreover,
the rise in vehicular emissions negatively impacts the environment. Consequently,
reservation-based smart parking systems have become a necessity.
This Smart Parking Application aims to aid drivers in finding and reserving the most
suitable parking area. Users can view various parking options and select their preferred
location. If the desired parking slot is vacant, drivers can book the spot for a specific time,
with the option to extend or cancel the reservation. The infrastructure employs available
open spaces for parking, ensuring both convenience and security. Overall, this application
tackles parking availability and traffic problems through an innovative solution.
The technical backbone involves using image processing to identify occupied versus
unoccupied parking slots. Specifically, Python scripts analyze camera images of parking
spots to determine vehicle presence.
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We propose an Android application that allows drivers to book slots after verifying
availability through the computer vision algorithm described above. This can significantly
reduce the time spent hunting for a spot by allowing reservations.
2 Literature Review
This paper develops a smart parking system app enabling drivers to reserve vacant slots
detected via computer vision. Cameras placed in parking facilities feed footage to image
processing algorithms that identify unoccupied spaces. Drivers use the mobile application
to book these vacant spots and access navigation to the reserved parking location. Our
system uniquely employs scalable machine vision technology for parking monitoring and
availability updates. This parking occupancy oversight bypasses a need for manual sensing
or human oversight. The automated vision-based analysis is easily adapted across diverse
parking configurations.[4]
This Smart Parking System obtains real-time parking availability information through
image processing algorithms. Cameras installed in parking facilities capture footage that is
analyzed to identify vacant spaces. The system processes this visual data and allocates
bookings for open slots. A prototype employs a rack-pinion mechanism to automatically lift
and position vehicles in the reserved spot when drivers arrive. This robotic parking assist
functionality, enabled through computer vision updates, constitutes an automated end-to-
end smart parking solution.[3]
The Automated Car Parking System, controlled by an Android application, manages the
number of vehicles parked in a facility through automated parking and exit processes.
Sensors identify available slots, enabling optimized use of the parking space based on real-
time occupancy. Entry and exit are controlled through an Android app. Users command the
automated parking or retrieval of their vehicle via this mobile interface. Once commanded,
the system automatically maneuvers the car to open parking spots or back to the exit gate
through robotic machinery.[1]
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4.2 Output
The following figure.4 shows the main page of the mobile parking application. It provides
users with various features to manage and improve their parking experience.
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5 Result
This innovative mobile app implements advanced technology to simplify finding and
paying for parking. Using computer vision, the app maps parking areas and identifies open
spaces in real-time. Users can visualize available spots right in the app and get directed to
vacant spaces to reduce search time. Integrated CCTV reflects real-time occupancy
information. If a spot is empty, users can reserve and pay for a particular time slot digitally
through the app. The app allows users to locate their vehicle, find convenient parking,
reserve, and pay for spots, and avoid unnecessary circling and cash payments, all through
an intuitive mobile interface. The app's intelligent features and automation make parking a
frictionless experience.
6 Conclusion
Accordingly, our team proposed and implemented a mobile application solution enabling
drivers to digitally pre-book parking access slots ahead of time for booking available slots.
A key advantage is avoiding expensive hardware sensors through use of computer vision.
Users can visually identify and reserve vacant parking spaces through live camera feeds in
the application. The mobile app provides multiple features beyond just parking bookings to
improve convenience. This includes current location tracking to aid navigation, booking
history and statistics, and time-bound reservations to fit usage needs. Here are some of the
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7 Future Scope
There is scope for enhancements to build on the core parking booking and vision-based
vacancy detection functionality. One potential upgrade is integrating high-performance
CCTV cameras for real-time parking lot visibility through the application. Users could
visually verify the latest parking availability rather than relying on statistical occupancy
data. Additionally, navigation and guidance features could be added to not just book slots
but also assist drivers in reaching the allotted space. Turn-by-turn prompts can ensure users
reach reserved parking in the minimum time.
This smart parking application empowers drivers with parking availability information and
booking capabilities unlike traditional first-come-first-serve facilities. Large scale adoption
stands to benefit users even in unfamiliar areas. The user-friendly app enhances
convenience. By allowing drivers to reserve vacant spaces ahead of arrival, this Advanced
Parking System aims to reduce on-site congestion and search times that degrade quality of
life. The Android application provides visibility and limited time bookings for available
parking spaces including seamless online payments. While the current system is a
prototype, it demonstrates the capabilities of an automated smart parking solution. In the
future, the project can be enhanced to leverage more powerful image recognition and
targeting capabilities for mainstream real-time deployment at scale. The core innovations
around camera-based sensing and mobile reservations lay the foundations for potential real-
world implementation. It includes:
● Combining the camera parking live visual in app to use more friendly.
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and Implementation, in the Proceedings of Science Direct, Social and Science
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