Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
RV COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING®
(Autonomous Institution affiliated to VTU, Belagavi)
Data Structures and Applications (IS233IA) Lab
Experiential Learning Synopsis
SMART PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Project Title – A Data-Structure-Based Smart Vehicle Parking
& Retrieval Simulation
Vedanth Bommisetty 1RV24CI138
Student Details Siddharth Dhanush R 1RV24CI123
Shreyank D K 1RV24CI119
Suraj S 1RV24CI130
Lab Batch Details Batch 2
Under the guidance of
Guide’s Name Mr Rajesh R M Guide’s Name Mr Rishikesh Anil
Padaki
Assistance Assistance
Designation Designation
Professor Professor
2025 – 2026
SMART PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – A Data-
Structure-Based Smart Vehicle Parking & Retrieval Simulation
Problem Statement
Managing vehicle parking in busy areas such as malls, offices, and airports often leads to
confusion, congestion, and wasted time. Manual slot allocation lacks optimization, making it
difficult to locate available spaces or retrieve vehicles quickly. Additionally, inefficient queue
handling at entry and exit points causes traffic build-up, while traditional systems lack proper
data tracking and administrative control.
The proposed project aims to design a data-structure-based Smart Parking Management
System that automates vehicle entry, allocation, and retrieval. By integrating Queues, Heaps,
Hash Tables, Linked Lists, and Stacks, the system will ensure efficient space utilization,
faster lookup, and smooth vehicle flow within the parking area.
Objectives
1. To design a smart parking simulation system using core data structures for efficient
vehicle management.
2. To implement an automated vehicle entry, slot allocation, and retrieval mechanism
using Queue, Min-Heap, and Hash Table.
3. To maintain dynamic parking logs through Linked Lists for easy updates and access.
4. To enable admin control operations such as undo and redo using Stack-based
functionality.
5. To analyse and evaluate system performance in terms of time efficiency and slot
optimization.
Description of the Proposed SystemTraditional agricultural practices are plagued by several
critical inefficiencies and challenges:
The proposed system simulates an automated parking environment that efficiently manages
vehicle flow using data structures.
Data Flow:
Input: Vehicle arrival and departure requests.
Process:
o Vehicles enter the Queue for processing.
o Min-Heap allocates the nearest or most optimal parking slot.
o Details are stored in a Hash Table for instant lookup.
o Linked List maintains logs of parking history and timestamps.
o Stack enables undo/redo operations for admin actions (e.g., reversing last
allocation).
Output: Optimized slot assignment, efficient retrieval, and real-time log updates.
Main Modules:
Vehicle Queue Management
Slot Allocation and Optimization
Vehicle Lookup and Retrieval
Parking History Logging
Administrative Control (Undo/Redo)
GUI for visualization
Algorithms:
Min-Heap: For selecting the nearest available slot.
Hashing: For constant-time vehicle lookup.
Stack: For undo/redo of last operations.
Linked List: For maintaining time-based logs dynamically.
Data Structures to be Utilized
Data Structure Purpose in System
Manage the sequence of incoming vehicles
Queue
waiting for slot allocation.
Allocate the nearest or best-available slot
Min-Heap
efficiently.
Enable quick lookup of vehicles using their
Hash Table
registration number.
Maintain dynamic parking history and time
Linked List
logs.
Support undo and redo functionalities for
Stack
admin actions.
Display slot data in a sorted manner for reports
BST (Optional)
or visualization.
Model multi-level parking structures or
Graph (Optional)
pathfinding routes.
Tools and Technologies Used
Tool / Technology Purpose
Programming Language: C++ Core system implementation
IDE: Visual Studio Code Development environment
Libraries: heapq, datetime, collections Heap, time, and queue operations
Documentation Tools: MS Word, [Link] Project report and diagram preparation
Operating System: Windows 11 Development and testing platform
Expected Outcomes
A fully functional smart parking simulator demonstrating automated slot
allocation, retrieval, and logging.
Optimized parking space utilization through efficient heap-based algorithms.
Quick vehicle lookup using hashing for instant access.
Dynamic log management via linked lists.
Undo/Redo control for administrative corrections.
A modular and scalable framework applicable to large or multi-level parking
systems.
Applications
Commercial Parking Areas: Shopping malls, offices, hospitals, and airports.
Smart City Infrastructure: Automated parking and traffic management systems.
IoT Integration: Basis for sensor-based or cloud-connected parking systems.
Academic Projects: Demonstrating real-world use of Data Structures and Algorithms
(DSA).
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