Abstract

Large areas and cities have a large number of cars, making it uneasy for their drivers to find empty parking, especially during peak hours. With the increasing number of cars and the limited number of roads and parking areas in metropolitan areas, smart parking is necessary to resolve this issue. This project includes an intelligent gate that opens automatically. Multiple sensors installed in the parking lot track the number of vehicles and the availability of empty parking spaces. Information collected is transferred to an online platform. Users can access this information through a smartphone application or computer platform. Thus, the proposed parking system is based on the client-server model, in which the clients are waiting for a service from the servers. Thus, the client can request an empty parking lot, and the server receives the request and analyzes it. The server's installed algorithm utilizes real-time data to determine the available parking area. It then returns the location of the available parking area. The application allows drivers to easily know the number of cars in the parking lot and the locations of empty parking lots, which saves time and increases the efficiency of using the parking lot. Supervisors can use this data to enhance overall parking management by monitoring the current parking status and making informed decisions about its management and maintenance. Therefore, the intelligent parking project effectively improves drivers’ experiences and parking management.