Smart Parking System Documentation

Project Overview

Team Members

• Owen Edwards (CS) - edwardoa@mail.uc.edu
• Andrew Pipo (CS) - pipoat@mail.uc.edu

Faculty Advisor

Jeremy Hill - hill4jy@ucmail.uc.edu

Project Topic Areas

• IoT
• Mobile Application Development
• Data Analytics

Project Description

The Smart Parking System is a mobile application designed to address the challenge of finding available parking in busy urban areas by leveraging IoT technology and data analytics. The system utilizes sensors to monitor parking spots, collecting real-time data that is processed and analyzed to provide drivers with accurate, up-to-date information about available parking spaces.

Project Purpose

To develop a mobile application that provides real-time parking availability information using IoT sensors and data analytics, helping drivers locate parking more easily in busy areas.

Goal Statement

The goal of this project is to develop a reliable, user-friendly mobile application that integrates IoT sensors and data analytics to provide real-time parking availability information, reducing search times and alleviating traffic congestion in high-demand urban locations.

User Guide

Learn how to navigate and use the Smart Parking System effectively.

Creating an Account

Step-by-step process for signing up.

Logging In

• Enter your username.
• Enter your password.
• Click the "Login" button.

Finding a Parking Spot

• On the welcome screen, click Find Parking
• On the Available Parking page, it will automatically display what parking spots are available

Payment and Reservations

• On the Available Parking page, select the Reserve button next to the desired parking space
• Confirm that you want to reserve the parking space by clicking Reserve on the popup confirmation window

Installation Guide

Steps to set up and run the Smart Parking System mobile application using Dart on Android Studio.

1. Install Android Studio on your computer.
2. Download and install the Flutter SDK from Flutter's official site.
3. Ensure Dart is installed (included with Flutter).
4. Set up your development environment by configuring the Android emulator or connecting a physical Android device.
5. Clone the Smart Parking System repository from GitHub.
6. Open the project in Android Studio and run the following command in the terminal to fetch dependencies:

flutter pub get

7. Build and run the application using:

flutter run

8. Create an account and log in to start using the system.
9. Grant location permissions for real-time parking updates.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How do I reset my password? Navigate to the login screen and click on "Forgot Password".
• Is my payment information secure? Yes, we use end-to-end encryption for transactions.
• What if I can’t find a parking spot? The app updates in real-time, but availability can vary.

Support

For any questions or support, please reach out to our team members:

• Owen Edwards - edwardoa@mail.uc.edu
• Andrew Pipo - pipoat@mail.uc.edu

Or contact our faculty advisor:

Jeremy Hill - hill4jy@ucmail.uc.edu