Collaborative Smart Parking System

The escalating number of cars on the roads is directly contributing to the exacerbation of traffic congestion, making it increasingly challenging to secure suitable parking spots within cities. Currently, manual labor is primarily responsible for managing the majority of parking spaces in urban areas. However, having the industrial landscape embraces automation to streamline operations and enhance human convenience, the development of intelligent systems has become crucial. This study aims to introduce a collaborative smart parking system that leverages the power of automation. Our goal is to alleviate the laborious process of finding parking spots by designing an Internet of things (IoT)-based collaborative smart parking system that integrates all available parking spaces into a single application. Each parking spot is equipped with an IoT module comprising a proximity sensor to detect the presence of vehicles and a camera to capture and process their number plates. Moreover, our system allows users to reserve parking spots through a cloud-based application. To prevent unauthorized parking in reserved spaces, we employ a camera module and a buzzer. When a vehicle enters a reserved spot, the camera module processes its number plate, and if it identifies the car as unauthorized, both the person who reserved the spot and the central monitoring system receive an alert. While certain cities already have some of these facilities in place, the problem lies in the fragmented nature of the parking spaces. Our solution proposes to consolidate all parking spaces within a single application and harness the efficiency of cloud systems. By offering an application that people can utilize on a daily basis, we aim to simplify their lives and enhance their parking experience. The integration of various parking spaces into a unified platform, combined with the utilization of cloud technology, provides a seamless and efficient solution that individuals can rely on consistently.