Smart Parking with Pixel-Wise ROI Selection for Vehicle Detection Using YOLOv8, YOLOv9, YOLOv10, and YOLOv11

TL;DR

This paper presents a novel smart parking system utilizing advanced YOLO models combined with pixel-wise ROI selection, achieving high accuracy and efficiency in vehicle detection through edge and cloud computing.

Contribution

It introduces a new pixel-wise ROI selection method and evaluates multiple YOLO models for smart parking, enhancing detection accuracy and system flexibility.

Findings

Inference times vary from 1 to 92 seconds on edge devices.

Achieved 99.68% balanced accuracy on a custom dataset.

Demonstrated effective integration of IoT, edge, and cloud computing for parking management.

Abstract

The increasing urbanization and the growing number of vehicles in cities have underscored the need for efficient parking management systems. Traditional smart parking solutions often rely on sensors or cameras for occupancy detection, each with its limitations. Recent advancements in deep learning have introduced new YOLO models (YOLOv8, YOLOv9, YOLOv10, and YOLOv11), but these models have not been extensively evaluated in the context of smart parking systems, particularly when combined with Region of Interest (ROI) selection for object detection. Existing methods still rely on fixed polygonal ROI selections or simple pixel-based modifications, which limit flexibility and precision. This work introduces a novel approach that integrates Internet of Things, Edge Computing, and Deep Learning concepts, by using the latest YOLO models for vehicle detection. By exploring both edge and cloud computing, it was found that inference times on edge devices ranged from 1 to 92 seconds, depending on the hardware and model version. Additionally, a new pixel-wise post-processing ROI selection method is proposed for accurately identifying regions of interest to count vehicles in parking lot images. The proposed system achieved 99.68% balanced accuracy on a custom dataset of 3,484 images, offering a cost-effective smart parking solution that ensures precise vehicle detection while preserving data privacy