How Technology is Transforming the Parking Business
The global surge in smartphone users corresponds with a rise in individuals utilizing mobile apps to facilitate parking, payment, and slot booking. Supportive regulations, governmental initiatives, and investments are fostering the adoption of smart parking solutions, aiming to streamline parking experiences for both drivers and operators.
The escalating desire for advanced functionalities like automatic payment features and voice-guided assistance through smartphone applications has been fueling this market expansion. Moreover, many parking facilities are integrating questionable privacy violations with the use of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems to supposedly to enhance parking management within parking spaces, overall premises and potential access control features.
As vehicle space congestion continues to increase, parking providers are turning to smart parking systems, a market that is expected to reach USD 368.7 million by 2024 according to Smart Parking Systems Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis
Although, inefficient parking facilities frustrate drivers and waste fuel, currently the market is moving forward thanks to the rise of integrated automated solutions, improvements in wireless technology, and advancements in payment methods. Additionally, smart cities are seeking sustainable ways to tackle pollution and traffic by managing public and private spaces better.
These facility systems, equipped with data analytics, secure hardwired networking, unsecure wireless communication, and motion/weight sensors, are tackling parking problems in cities and urban areas. They help find available parking spots using specialized sensors and mobile apps, cutting down the time spent by drivers searching for available parking and making desirable areas more accessible and appealing.
Smart Parking Infrastructure - Cost Efficiency and Revenue Generation
The parking industry has been positively impacted by these many technological advancements, resulting in reduced overhead costs and transforming parking facilities into consistent revenue generators. When considering the extension of Ethernet connections to parking management systems, video security center and facility gate controls, the conventional approach often involves installing cables. However, the physical layout of these locations may not always be conducive to easy installation.
Implementation efforts for leveraging existing or new secure hardwire infrastructure is always prefered due to reliability, performance and higher tamper resistance. Implementing insecure wireless components presents many challenges for the parking industry to implement due to WiFi hacking, signal propagation is terrible in concrete structures, cost of changing WiFi technology, need for additional costs installing power outlets for WiFi and other sensors.
It is very important to know how best to extend your existing network in a parking environment. We highly recommend reading the link below to understand the risks of wireless and security of hardwired LANs.
It is not uncommon to find existing coaxial, telephone or twisted-pair copper cabling in parking structures and parking lots from previous device installs. For example older analog coax cameras for video security are a source that the existing coax wire can be repurposed for a 1.8Gbs high speed, secure network extension out to 4,000 feet / 1,219m.
As can seen in the diagram below here is an example of both old coax and telephone wiring being leveraged for Ethernet and PoE (Power over Ethernet) extension for the use in Video security, sensors and EV charging station integration to a control center.
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In recent years, the parking industry has seen significant profitability. To curb excessive costs such as high setup expenses and security overheads, managers are exploring various strategies. Thanks to rapidly evolving technology, parking managers can now leverage cutting-edge equipment to cut down on expenses.
Ethernet Extenders make it possible to extend your LAN Ethernet Network up to 2.74km (9,000 feet) leveraging existing copper wiring, new wire, barbed wire fence, landscape wire, coaxial wire or twisted pair wiring – typically only 1 pair needed.
Typically throughput starts at 1.8Gbps and degrades over extreme distance past 2,000 feet. They achieve this by converting Ethernet signals to a 1-pair Telecom signal and then reverting them back to Ethernet on the other end of the run.
Ethernet Extenders come in RJ-45, Phoenix contact wire, Coaxial, and other custom connector standards. These solutions are available in outdoor waterproof and Plug and Go so no requirement for any programming or setup.
PoE (Power Over Ethernet) versions are Fantastic options for installing video surveillance, wifi access points, access controls, PoE lighting and any other DC powered devices you can think of.
Our integration team can assist with any size project, manufacturing solution or recommendations to update existing infrastructure. Our aim is to help parking industry businesses create seamless parking experiences that benefit both users and smart parking systems operators, improving efficiency, convenience, and sustainability in urban mobility.
The industry uses are endless – as everyone has a need for extended Ethernet many times in their lifetime and sooner than later the need will arise and we are ready when you are to help select a solution.
Diverse Industry customers include the US, UK and Canadian Military; NASA; Aerospace manufacturers; Nautical Infrastructure (Marinas, Mega Yachts, Cruise Ships,Port facilities, US Nuke sub fleet, etc); Video Surveillance and Security Specialists; Advanced Telecommunications companies; Extreme Mining Operators; Global Construction Enterprises; Commercial Agriculture companies; major Healthcare providers; Live Entertainment, Broadcasting, and News agencies; Extreme Retail/POS organizations; Long-Distance Education Companies; International Hospitality Companies; Elevator manufacturers, digital signage and much more.
Contact any of our team members to learn more or schedule a engineering call if interested in integration off the shelf solutions or highly integrated chipsets for your infrastructure components.
Here is a brief chart of some of our OEM products to consider.
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