College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2026-05-06 06:31:19
Major
Electrical Engineering
Honors Course
CPEN 402
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
In densely populated areas, finding parking can be an arduous and time-consuming struggle, especially in large and tall parking decks. Drivers would benefit from a convenient way to find an open parking spot without having to scour the entire lot first. The goal of this project is to sense available parking spots in a parking garage or parking lot using physical object detection and visual detection with computer vision verification, and display the open spots to drivers entering the lot. This information will be displayed locally at the lot and in an app, with the latter allowing someone to see open spots even before they are near the parking area. The design will also be inexpensive compared to existing designs, and will be designed in a way that it can be retrofit to any kind of existing parking area, whether it be a lot, a garage, or a deck.
Research Sponsor
Michael J. Lichter
First Reader
Michael J. Lichter
Second Reader
Osama Alkhateeb
Honors Faculty Advisor
Yilmaz Sozer
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Thum, Joshua A.; Kinch, Alex J.; and Dye, Jacob A., "Parking Information and Supervision System" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2179.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2179
Included in
Electrical and Electronics Commons, Systems and Communications Commons, VLSI and Circuits, Embedded and Hardware Systems Commons