Parking Lot Project

(This wiki will be complete by the end of May; to help students in 2009/2010 academic year for their senior projects.) The Parking Lot Project is under Prof. Steflik's supervision in Binghamton University, Computer Science Department. The areas have been experienced – network design, router programming, the hardware components; webcam imagination, solar panel selection, connection between server and routers, connection between routers, directing ip addresses over routers, adn the integrations of webcam and router, solar panel and router, battery and router. solar panel--| |--router--|

     battery--|--|--router--|---server
    webcam--|  |--router--|

hardware --> three linksys routers, solar panel, battery, weatherproofbox, webcam, server software --> difference recognition by comparison of two images (motion detection), server connection, website php, ddwrt management, burning the router's flash by using tftp. network --> mesh network vs. Wsd, ddwrt instead of openwrt, wsd configurations. (mesh network is too hard to run in this systems and also connecting and configuring an existing mesh network is harder that setting up a new one.) (wds link forwards every router to the server by defining the settings) Wds --> A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a system that enables the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the need for a wired backbone to link them, as is traditionally required. The notable advantage of WDS over other solutions is that it preserves the MAC addresses of client packets across links between routers in our case. Motion Detection --> We developed a software that compares the photos taken by webcam integrated on routers and returns the result of differences/similarities. According to the returning values, the change on the parking lot images are detected and so, the empty lots can be detected. Solar Panel --> SP60-12 Volt Solar --> Low output 12 volt solar maintainer is appropriate for the smaller lead acid type batteries. Basic uses include ATV, Motorcycle, Jet Ski and small electronics applications. A blocking diode is built in the circuit to protect the battery against discharge in low and no light situations. The solar cells are contained in a UV proof Polycarbonate plastic housing with epoxy sealed silicon rubber on the edge of the plastic housing. This provides protection against rain, wind, salt air, etc. Solar panel ships with versatile mount, can be used on wall, ground, and adjusts angle for best solar output. Recommended for 12 volt battery maintenance, battery size not larger than 30 amp hour. Waterproof and Corrosive proof, 6 foot output alligator lead set, 1 Year Warranty.