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Smart Parking System Using Wireless Sensor Networks

Authors:
Joseph Jeffrey
Roshan Patil
Skanda Kumar
Yogish Didagi
Jyotsna Bapat
Debabrata Das

Keywords: smart environment; energy efficiency; wireless sensor networks; sensor mote; light-dependent sensors.

Abstract:
Reliable communication is imperative for realising a vision of "Ambient Intelligence" where different devices gather and process information from different sources to exert control over the physical environment. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) have been employed to fulfil the necessity of reliable energy efficient communication between these devices. These networks consist of individual motes that are able to sense and control the environment with the help of sensors and actuators. In this paper, we describe the implementation of an energy and cost efficient smart parking system for multi-floor parking facility using WSN. The system monitors the availability of free parking slots and guides the vehicle to the nearest free slot. Additional information such as the amount of time the vehicle has been parked is also monitored for billing purposes along with the status of each mote. Cost is minimized by keeping the number of sensors lower without sacrificing the reliability. Energy consumption of each mote is kept in check by allowing the systems to sleep periodically and by reducing their communication range.

Pages: 306 to 311

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: August 19, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4405

ISBN: 978-1-61208-207-3

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 19, 2012 to August 24, 2012