Real-Time Car Parking Management System

Urban areas in countries like India face significant challenges with traffic congestion and parking management, leading to increased fuel consumption, air pollution, and inefficiencies in transportation. We propose Real-Time Car Parking Management System (RTCPMS) to address the issues by developing a smart parking system that leverages image processing with cameras and utilizes microcontrollers for wireless control of peripherals such as gates, indicating LEDs, and LCD displays. The work integrates image processing techniques to monitor parking space occupancy using cameras installed at parking locations. The microcontroller, equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities, is employed to wirelessly control various peripherals within the parking system. Upon approaching a parking location, users receive real-time information on parking availability via LCD displays, while gate access and indication of available spaces are facilitated through LEDs. The implementation of the system accurately detects parking space occupancy, providing users with up-to-date information on available parking spots. By providing real-time information to users and enabling wireless control of parking peripherals, the system contributes to reducing congestion in parking area, minimizing fuel consumption, and promoting environmental sustainability in urban areas. The results obtained during the process are better compared to the existing.