Project
| # | Title | Team Members | TA | Documents | Sponsor |
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| 59 | Parking Reservation System |
Manjesh Mogallapalli Ojus Deshmukh Vivek Calambur |
Kyle Michal | design_document2.pdf final_paper1.pdf presentation1.pptx proposal1.pdf video |
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| **Problem:** Many locations can be busy to the point that nearby parking is not guaranteed (busy malls, downtown areas, etc). Additionally, in busy city areas, a driver can see an available spot but be too far from the spot to safely get nearby. There are currently solutions such as the LED lighting system in a garage to show open spots, however this system only indicates whether a spot is open once the user is in the actual garage. Furthermore, it does not allow for ahead-of-time payment and reservation. This can result in distracted driving and unnecessary stress. **Solution:** We propose building a parking reservation system that can do multiple things: - Communicate the status of parking spots (i.e. open, reserved/taken), so users can get an idea of how busy a parking area is. - Allow users to reserve and pay for a parking spot ahead of time, eliminating stress and distracted or dangerous driving. - Validate that a reserved spot is only taken by the user that reserved it. This will be done through license plate recognition and backed up by driver license verification. **Subsystems:** - Mobile Application: Allows for identification and reservation of open parking spots, Stores user verification information such as driver’s license information and license plate numbers - Meter Unit (one per parking spot): Raspberry Pi-like component - Connected via LAN to Hub Unit, Camera - For detection of vehicle in spot and license plate recognition, LED status lights - Indicates status of spot (open, reserved, verified) - Hub Unit (one per parking lot/area): Raspberry Pi-like component - Connected to central servers through internet, Magnetic Card Reader - For driver’s license authentication **Proof of Concept Vision:** We would build 2-5 meter units and one hub unit for our proof of concept. Each meter unit will be tasked with two main goals. First, the meter unit will identify whether a spot is open or taken, and send this information to the hub unit. Second, the meter unit will accurately enforce reservations using license plate recognition, and provide the user with a visual signal that they have been validated (LED light indicator). The hub unit will be given an internet connection (wifi/ethernet or cellular data) to communicate spot availability to central servers and consequently, the mobile app. In addition, in situations where the license plate can’t be seen, (i.e. damage, curbside parking, missing plates) the hub unit will have a magnetic card reader where a user can swipe their drivers license as a means for validation. Through these two methods of verification our system would properly ensure that the correct car is in the correct spot. In the situation where an incorrect car has been parked in a reserved space, the system will first refer to license plate detection. If license plate verification fails, the system will then check to see if a driver’s license has been scanned within the appropriate time frame. If neither of these verification tests are passed, the parking administrators would be notified. Additionally, the meter would start blinking and buzzing - bringing attention to the violator and therefore incline them to move out of the spot they have wrongfully occupied. Overall, our system will allow the user to focus on driving and eliminate the stresses of parking in busy areas. They will have peace of mind, as their spot is reserved and paid for before they step into their car. **How we are different from other parking projects:** 1. We are implementing a reservation system and have a unique way of enforcing it. No project from previous semesters had this feature built into their system. We feel like this a feature that could greatly improve current public parking systems and lead to more meters being paid and therefore increase revenue for city. 2. Other projects use different sensors to verify the presence of a car but we have eliminated the sensor component and instead have chosen to use a camera that would have the dual purpose of scanning for the presence of a car and license plate recognition. |
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