
Smart Parking Systems Using Advanced Technologies for Efficiency
Case study of an IoT-enabled smart parking system deployed at Flex Plant 5 in Penang, Malaysia, integrating cameras, RFID, and real-time dashboards.
The document details a joint development between Flex and Universiti Malaysia Perlis to design and implement a smart parking system. It covers sensor-based lot detection, zone management, RFID backup, multi-layer cybersecurity via XANDER CS FPGA, and direct data integration with an IR4.0 database. Results focus on reduced congestion, improved space utilization, and automated reporting for security and operations teams.
Camera-based deep learning detects real-time parking occupancy across employee, customer, and disabled zones.
RFID serves as backup access control while primary system uses computer vision and heads-up displays.
Four-layer XANDER CS FPGA cybersecurity encrypts all data before IR4.0 database transmission.
Auto-generated occupancy reports delivered to authorized personnel for operational review.
System deployed in three months with emphasis on data reliability, privacy, and wireless communication.