2016 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP), Bali, Indonesia

Real-Time Viewing Automated

Parking System

Andrea R. Demegillo John Kerwin D. Dizon Kenneth Bryan A. Talon

Lyceum of the Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines
University University University
College of Computer Studies College of Computer Studies College of Computer Studies
Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Francis F. Balahadia Orlando M. Lingo

Lyceum of the Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines
University University
College of Computer Studies College of Computer Studies
Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines
[email protected] [email protected]

Abstract – In Philippines, there is a big problem in parking facilities for the use of road networks and infrastructures.
because of the highly increasing number of vehicles which has a Orquiana (2012) stated that the rapidly changes of
big impact in the commuters, this lead the creation of Real-Time transportation trends, the study believes that a review and
Viewing Automated Parking System that help the parking comparison of existing policies with actual parking allocation
congestion especially in mall parking and other establishment.
The system uses proximity sensors for the prototype to detect the
practices and with parking occupancy is high time.
vehicles. The driver can use mobile phone to access the web Additionally, Arian Bulactiala, et. al. (2013) there is needs in
application and reserve the slot for parking while the system Parking Management that will help along areas with high
administrator assist the transaction. This parking system can demand for parking because of the increment of vehicles.
lessen the struggling on finding parking availability and tool for Parking spaces is important to mall establishments, enough
transportation trends. parking spaces to provide their customers a place to park their
car. Since cars are a main factor for in transportation, a mall
Keywords—parking management, , real-time, smart parking, establishment must meet the needs of the car owners. Lastly,
parking problems) Caicedo (2010) looking for free parking spaces are considered
an environmental pollution because of the time spent in
I. INTRODUCTION searching. In the proposed system, this problem can be solved
Nowadays, people are exposed to the use of technology in reducing the time cost by one of the features of the system
and it can use to prevent a particular problem in our to assign a designated parking slot for the car owners.
community such as parking areas. It is more difficult to find Real Time Viewing Automated Parking System with
the parking space during peak time and holidays because this Reservation is a web-based system that supports the parking
is the time people want to release their stress and to spend management. This newly proposed system will be a big help
time with family. Bob Glatz (2014) stated that parking is a for the parking lots areas by its different features like providing
problem in large cities and parking space near a shopping a window of parking slots displayed outside the parking
garage, checking online (Wi-Fi based) for the list of parking
center during the holidays or on a college campus during
slots and you can decided where you are going to park for car
school year, it is clear that there is a problem in parking. They
owners with or without PWD (Persons With Disability)
are using sensors to create smart parking so that this can passenger. Car owners with PWD passengers will be more
prevent the problem in parking areas. prioritize to park near the entrance of the mall. It also includes
There are many existing solution attempting to address parking sensor for system automation to detect if the slot is
the problem. Thus, it is useful to have some technical solution already occupied. The proposed system can help the congestion
that can provide information in parking space occupancy. in the parking areas and will help the car owners to find the
Parking facilities serve as the current transport system's parking availability for the user. The system will include
facility for storage that should complement with the system's software, sensors and networking components. The installation

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of permanent sensors in each parking space will provide lot slot for their own, also the system will be a web-based for
owners with constant and accurate information on parking lot easier access via internet.
occupancy. This allows them to keep the lot at full capacity and
serve customer better. The researchers decided to design a
system that can be deploy in existing parking structures which IV. SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
would provide information about available parking spaces to
drivers trying to access the facility.

II. RELATED STUDIES

Parking Management that will help along areas with high
demand for parking because of the increment of vehicles [9].
That looking for free parking spaces can an environmental
pollution because of the time spent in searching. With this the
information about the parking can prevent the time spent in
searching [5]. Parking facilities are a major cost to society, and
parking conflicts. Such problems can be often defined both in
terms of supply too few spaces are available and facilities are
used inefficiently and should be better managed [1]. There is
no specific solution to the parking space problem. Every
problem should have the different method to solve. Easily
finding an unoccupied parking space in larger car park is a
problem for many drivers. The efficient parking monitoring
system must be design to overcome the problem. Thus, he
decided to design a system that can help the drivers to find
parking space easily [7]. The case of parking place in any
establishments, buildings or institutions there must have a
sufficient and suitable space for the use of disabled persons
[11].
Figure 2 System Architecture

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES The Car owner/passenger can only view the web
application parking availability and reservation online via
credit card and online banking payment and submit it to the
web application for ticketing. The teller for ticketing will
receive the incoming reservations and the information that will
be inputted in will be stored in database. The Administrator
can access the Registration module, Master Data Module and
Generate Reports Module and all the data will be stored in
database

Figure 1 Research Framework V. SYSTEM FEATURES

The Real-Time Viewing Automated Parking System
The research framework on where included on how is to allow the car owners to pick the slot for them and to view
the study was conducted shown in Figure 1. Information for the available slots via website. Also for the admin to view the
the research/study were gathered from journal research and the sales of the parking and for the teller is the process of
proponents provided a survey questionnaire to know the ticketing.
problems and to gather detailed information and data for the The system is composed of five modules. There is 1.)
research. The information and data gathered were analyzed Login Module, this module controls the access of the user to
and checked to summarize the important requirements to be the system. It will be used by the administrator and the ticket
used for developing the system. After reviewing and analyzing officer. In this module, user is required to input username and
the information, the system should have proximity sensors and password. When login button is clicked, the system will
a plywood for the prototype of parking lot. validate if the user account exist in the database and if the
username and password combination match. If the
The system would include reservation module as a combination is valid, the system will allow the user to access
main help for developing the system to minimize the time all the modules intended. Otherwise, error message will
spent in searching for parking areas or slot. Through appear in the screen. 2.) Sales Report Module, in this module;
reservation the car owners will have an assurance in parking the administrator will generate the report submitted by the

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ticket officer. The system gathers all information and stores it

into the database which the ticket officer gathered. 3.) Ticket
Module, in this module, the ticket officer allows to put
information and data to the system for the customer
information on (Slot number, Time-In, Time-Out, Customer
Name, Plate Number, and Parking Fee). 4.) Website View
Module, in this module, the customer/user can also view how
many available parking spaces in the facility using their
internet connection. 5.) Reservation Module, in this module,
the customer/car owner allows to view and reserve the
available parking space through the website using credit card
or online banking payment. 6.) Master Data, in this module,
the administrator can change the parking fee, total hours (flat
rate) and overtime price (per succeeding hour). Figure 5 Website View Module
Website viewing is for customers who are not yet in
the parking area. They can access this if they have internet
connect to know if there is an available slot in the parking
area. There is a 10 seconds interval to refresh the website.
Then another page if you want to reserve an available parking
slot.

Figure 3 Parking Lot View Module

Parking lot view system can be seen by the teller and customer Figure 6 Reservation Module
when they are in the area. They can see the availability slots
for the parking area, also this is connected to the sensors so if Reservation is for the customer want to reserve a parking
the slot is occupied by the customer the “open” sign will be space from the facility. The customer can choose mode of
changed to “occupied. payment through the website.

Figure 7 Master Data Module

Figure 4 Ticketing Module
In this module, the administrator can change the parking fee,
This figure is for ticketing. You can enter the customer's total hours (flat rate) and overtime price (per succeeding
information (Plate number, car description) and also the hour).
parking slot number, time in and time out.

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VII. CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

Parking areas here in Philippines are common because the
number of car owners are increasing. Unfortunately, there is a
certain problem that car owners are facing. These problems
can be lessen to implementation of the system that can prevent
the parking issues.
Real-Time Viewing Automated Parking System help
avoid the car parking struggling especially in mall and other
establishments that many people are going with their own
vehicles.
This is not only for the parking management but also for
the drivers can use the system such as: 1.) Know the
Figure 8 Sales Report Module availability slots of the parking area via website 2.) Choosing
or giving their own slot in parking 3.) Ticketing and sales
In this module, the administrator will generate the report report for the management 4.) Lessen the time of the car
submitted by the ticket officer. The system gathers all owners in looking for parking slots or areas. With this
information and stores it into the database which the ticket prototype, the parking management of establishments could
officer gathered. see the improvement of parking.
Our automated parking system relies on the current
VI. RESULT AND DISCUSSION technology. The system with the gathered result shows more
reliable for the users and the parking management. After a few
The result of the study were conducted from 100 months or years, parking areas are going to be different so the
respondents to assess the acceptability of the system through researchers should be able to adapt the system for the rapid
different attribute such as follows: 1) Functionality – Very changes of transportation. The research can also enhance more
Good with an overall mean of 4.19, 2) Reliability – Very good features that can able to decrease the difficulties which
Good with an overall mean of 4.13, 3) Usability – Excellent are seen due to absence of a dependable, effective and new
with an overall mean of 4.24, 4) Efficiency – Very Good with parking system.
an overall mean of 4.19, 5) Maintainability – Very Good with
an overall mean of 4.12, 6) Portability – Very Good with an
overall mean of 4.12. The overall result is very often with an ACKNOWLEDGMENT
overall mean of 4.16. This show that respondents are able to We would like to thank the mall parking staffs who
summarize and uses the system. entertained us for conducting information about parking, the
respondents and our family to all support in conducting this
Mean study.
Criteria Interpretation
Response
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