Automated Parking Slot Identification Framework

Abstract

This paper describes The detection of parking space with the help of image processing technique in MATLAB using GUI. The parking assist system is an essential application of the car’s active collision avoidance system in low-speed and complex urban environments, which has been a hot research topic in recent years. Parking space detection is an important step of the parking assistance system, and its research object is parking spaces with symmetrical structures in parking lots. By analyzing and investigating parking space static information. An image processing algorithm is used to detect empty parking areas from aerial images of the parking space. With the problems of ever increasing urban traffic congestion and the ever increasing shortage of space, the parking lots need to be well-equipped with parking space detection. A camera is installed at a high and fixed position in the parking lot. An image of empty parking lot is taken as reference and then image of parking lot with cars is taken. Both the images are subtracted to find the numbers of parking slots available. The system also reports if individual parking spots are occupied or otherwise. Occupancy information is made available to newly arriving drivers by projecting it unto large displays positioned at vantage points near the vicinity. The smart parking slot detection reduces the stress and time wastage associated with car parking and makes management of such areas less costly.