UParking: Developing a Smart Parking Management System Using the Internet of Things

Smart cities employ modern technology to manage and enhance resources effectively. Urban parking facilities are one of the critical assets that need to be managed. Management of parking and congestion is insufficient and requires further investigation. A smart parking management system has developed to solve parking issues efficiently and apply technical solutions to improve different aspects of smart cities. The overall system architecture and environment are specified to provide the framework for a complete design. The proposed system provides multiple facilities, including searching for parking slots, reservation, payment, receiving notifications, showing statistics and monitoring parking states. It applies concepts of the Internet of Things (IoT) by using supportable hardware and sensors to detect parking availability and recognition to control access processes. This approach is expected to reduce costs and efforts in the long term and improve the standard of living of a city's citizens.