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Abstract In this paper, we present PGS, a Parking solution can greatly benefit both the user and the lot owner.
Guidance System based on wireless sensor This paper proposes a smart parking system to solve the
network(WSN) which guides a driver to an available problem of unnecessary time consumption in finding parking
parking lot. The system consists of a WSN based VDS spot in car park areas. A parking reservation system is
(vehicle detection sub-system) and a management developed in such a way that users book their parking spots
subsystem. The WSN based VDS gathers information on through short message services (SMS) or by application. The
the availability of each parking lot and the management SMS sent will be processed by PIC microcontroller. This
sub-system processes the information and refines them microcontroller will reply the confirmation of booking by
and guides the driver to the available parking lot by giving the details of reservation like password and lot
controlling a VMS (Variable Messaging System). The number. The password will be used to enter the parking area
paper describes the overall system architecture of PGS and valid for a certain period of time. The system is fully
from the hardware platform to the application software automated with the use of the Peripheral Interface Controller
in the view point of a WSN. We implemented the WSN (PIC). This microcontroller is capable in storing information
based VDS of PGS and experimented on the system with of empty parking spaces; provide passwords as well as
several kinds of cars. allowing or denying access to the parking area. When a car
arrives at the door the microcontroller receives the signal
KeywordsWSN, VDS, Parking Guidance System. from the entry sensors and then checks whether there is a
capacity of cars to be accommodated. Simultaneously it will
also display the number of cars present in the parking lot on a
I. INTRODUCTION LCD screen and also opens the gate. When a car moves out
of the parking area the microcontroller reduces the count
Smart Parking is one of the most adopted and fastest displayed accordingly and also closes the gate. A prototype
growing Smart City Solutions across the world. Airports, of a car park system has been designed to demonstrate the
universities, shopping centers and city garages are just a few capability of the proposed work. The demonstration has
entities that have begun to realize the significant benefits of proven the capability of the system to reserve the parking,
automated parking technology. The ability to connect, gain entry to the parking area and hence eliminates the hassle
analyze and automate data gathered from devices, powered of searching empty parking slots.
by and described as the Internet of Things, is what makes
smart parking possible. Smart Parking involves the use of
low cost sensors, real-time data and applications that allow II. EXISTING SYSTEM
users to monitor available and unavailable parking spots. The
goal is to automate and decrease time spent manually
Recent increase in the growth of automotive
searching for the optimal parking floor, spot and even lot.
industry coupled with the perpetual demand of commuters
Some solutions will encompass a complete suite of services
urged the need for better and smarter parking mechanisms.
such as online payments, parking time notifications and even
Studies have estimated that on a daily basis 30% of traffic in
car searching functionalities for very large lots. A parking
(a) (b)
Fig.7 Updated parking area status
Fig.4 (a) nearest parking places. (b) parking areas availability
status. F.Payment:When user is leaving parking slot he/she must
scan the same Q-R code which they used for enter to go out
C.Confirmation of booking: Once user selects also. After scanning Q-R code automatically cost will be
particular parking slot, he/she get the confirmation of calculated and displayed on users interface. The amount to
booking in the form of Q-R code. be paid can be collected manually or by online transaction.
Once user left the parking area the updated information about
D. Verification of Q-R code:The received Q-R code is parking area will be displayed on LCD.
used for verification in parking area. after verifying the Q-R
code, if it is valid then only users can park their cars. VII. OBSERVATION AND DISCUSSION
D. Vehicle sensing:After verifying the Q-R code, if it is The rapid growth in the number of vehicles worldwide is
valid, customer is allowed to park their cars, when users car intensifying the problem of the scarcity of parking space.
approaches near parking slot it will be sensed by the IR gain according to industrydata, 30% of traffic congestion
sensors and send updated information to processing unit. occurs due to vehicle drivers struggling to find parking
Space. These in turn are magnifying the necessity ofsmart
E. Updating the Parking area status: after parking and efficient parking systems. Todays intelligent parking
cars in a respective slot, the information will be updated by management systems are capable of providing extreme level
central processing system so that the number of available of convenience
slots will be decreased and information about parking areas to the drivers, as well as simplifying and automating the
status will be displayed on LCD display. business operation and administrative functions of the
parking site owners.
Fig.5 Scanning of Q-R code for verification
A. Emerging Trends in Parking: