A model of software system for parking using search algorithms

In this paper a model of software system for parking using search algorithms has been described. The basic idea is to provide a system user with a fast and simplified way to find the nearest empty place while entering the parking lot of large surface. During the searching procedure, modified branch and bound method is used. On entering the parking lot, a system user is connected to a server by means of the Bluetooth. Then, the server sends the parking lot schema in a predefined XML format to a smart phone, as well as the identifier of the entrance where the user is currently located. Then, a parking schema is being created on the phone and a route to the closest parking space is being displayed. This software system has been developed to be used as an educational system for teaching the academic course ‘Expert Systems’, but it could be improved and used in real-life applications as well.