Car parking management system using AMR-sensor technology

This paper discusses an innovative car parking management system based on the Anisotropic Magneto-Resistive sensor (AMR). The suggested system would provide cars´ drivers with accurate information about location and availability of parking spots. The status of each parking lot is detected by its corresponding sensor node, and reported periodically to a database. This latter converts the collected data into meaningful information which can be viewed via a LED screen at the entrance of the parking and a phone application. The paper also discusses the different functionalities of the system by means of design. Furthermore, a draft cost analysis is presented for a considered scenario of the system´s deployment.