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ISSN : 2230-7109 (Online) | ISSN : 2230-9543 (Print) IJECT Vol. 5, Issue 1, Jan - March 2014

Design and Development of Automated Parking Slot

1
Ganesh Sharma, 2Nigidita Pradhan, 3Tanuj Karwa, 4Arun Kumar Singh
1,2,3,4
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, India

Abstract troubleshoot the system.

This paper reports on Automated Parking slot. Automated Parking • As the size of the system will be small hence it requires small
slot helps in the regulation of any parking slot with the large space for installation and less power consumption
number of vehicle involved. This project concentrates on less
manpower utilisation, less installation and maintenance cost. This A. Block Diagram
project is a versatile project which can be implemented on any
condition and location. This is a conceptual project and just a
prototype was designed and hence can go through the various
stages of modification to make it reliable and much more suitable
for the real time applications.

Keywords
Automatic, Embedded System, Wireless (Xbee), Sensors

I. Introduction Fig. 1(a): Sensors and the Transmitter Section

As the automobile industry is growing day by day hence the
large number of vehicles are produced and used by the common
people. So as the number of vehicle increases it becomes much
more complicated to regulate these vehicles. Whenthey are to be
parked hence we have designed this project to make the parking
system much simpler and automated in order to provide automated
parking slot. This project can be implemented in various kinds of
situation and places. Such as schools, shopping malls etc.With
less requirement of maintenance for better functionality of the
parking slot. Fig. 1(b): Receiver and the Display Section
This slot has a various part such as entry gate, exit gate, vehicle
counter and a display system and a safe parking mechanism. IV. Description

II. Problem Defination A. Entry and Exit Gate

There were various paper published based on automatic parking
slots, which used various type of sensors and others method for
checking the number of car in the slot. Some of methods used
were;
Robotic Stall Monitor (RSM), which was used to monitor parking
spaces within an enclosed parking structure and wirelessly transmit
data to a system where parking attendants may inform clients of
available spaces [1].
Automated Parking Lot Management System is a fully functional
and digitally controlled parking lot management system that is
implemented with the use and integration of different digital
circuitry and micro computing [2].
Vision based car parking system in which there was camera
mounted on a conveyor belt which was used to monitor the free
space on the parking slot [3].
All above project were complex and used various equipment are
costly. They were also a tough task to install them and their trouble
shooting was quite impossible. Hence in overall we can conclude
that they were bit bulky, costlier, and tough to install.
III. Proposed Solution
So for solving the problem, we are designing a project with
following features
• We are designing a less complex system ,thus the component
required is also less.
• There will less man power involved for installation and
operation
• As the design is simple it will be easier to maintain and
There will be two gates (entry and exit) which will be operated
automatically with the help of sensors such as Proximity, weight
sensors, depending upon the location of the application.
As soon as the vehicle reaches the entry gate, it will be sensed
by the sensors and the signal from the sensors will simulate the
controller to operate the gate.
Now when the vehicle is sensed at the exit gate the same phenomena
will occur.
B. Counter
The sensors which are used for operating the gate can also be used
for the input signal for the up down counter .The increment in the
counter will be initiated by the sensor placed in the entry gate.
The decrement in the counter will be initiated by theSensorsat
the exit gate.
C. Wireless Display
The number of vehicle inside the slot can be displayed with the help
of display system such as seven segment display or LCD display
or it can be any form of advance display system. This display is
a flexible display system which can be mounted anywhere in the
parking slot according to the convenient of the user of the slot.
This display system is regulated wirelessly with the help of Xbee
transreceiver. The transmitter of the Xbee is connected to the
sensors at the gate and the receiver will increment or decrement
the count of vehicle according to the signal transmitted by the
vehicle at the total number of vehicle is displayed using a display
system.

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D. Reverse Parking Assistance
In this system while parking the vehicle inside the slot it will help
the driver to park the car in the perfect location such that there
will be no collision. For this we have plantthe individual sensor in
each parking slot .So if the vehicle is not in the predefined location
there is alarm system which will help the driver to know that the
car in not in the perfect location.
E. System for Detection of Empty Space in the Slot
In order to know the empty space inside the slot which will help
to know about the space the vehicle can be parked .there will be
display system outside the slot which can be helpful for the driver
to know the exact location which is empty and hence he /she can
occupy that empty space.
Fig. 2(a): Figure of Internal Circuitry
Fig. 2(b): Final Model
V. Conclusion
This project is a versatile project which can be implemented at
any location and condition with simple modification. This project
is also helpful to reduce the manpower and the total capital.
Required for its installation and maintenance. This also reduces
the congestion in the slot ,asthe number of vehicles are increasing
day by day.
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Ganesh Sharma has received diploma in
electronics and hardware maintenance
from centre for computers and
communication technology, Sikkim in
the year 2009.He was working with a
SEW Infrastructure ltd, Hyderabad,
India for two years (2009-2011) after
completion of diploma. He is currently
pursuing his B.tech from Sikkim Manipal
Institute of Technology, Sikkim. His field
of interest are embedded system, control system, digital electronics
and sensor. He is currently working on project based on sensor
and wireless network.
Nigidita Pradhan has received diploma in
Mechatronics from Advance Technical
Training Centre, Sikkim and completed
her Diploma in the year 2011. She has
done her training from Gabriel India Ltd.
Pune. She is currently pursuing her B.tech
in Electronics and communication from
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.
Her field of interest are Sensors, Digital
Electronics and communication. At present, she is working on a
project based on sensors and wireless network.
Tanuj Karwa is pursuing his B.tech in
Electronics and Communication from
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology.
He has done his vocational training from
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL). His
field of interest is Network theory, Control
system and mobile communication. He is
presently working on the detection of the
faulty product using image processing
in lab view.
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