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This project presents the design and development of a Smart Parking Reservation System integrated with an IoT-based automated parking blocker and mobile application. The purpose of this system is to solve the problem of unauthorized vehicles occupying reserved parking spaces such as EV charging slots, VIP parking, and residential reserved parking. Existing parking reservation systems allow users to book parking spaces digitally, but they cannot physically prevent unauthorized vehicles from occupying reserved spaces. 

The proposed system integrates a mobile reservation application, cloud database, and IoT-controlled parking blocker to ensure that reserved parking spaces are protected physically. Users can reserve parking slots through the mobile application, and the system will automatically control the parking blocker using IoT communication. The hardware system includes a microcontroller, ultrasonic sensor, and servo motor mechanism to detect vehicle presence and control the blocker.

The system was developed using the Spiral development methodology, which includes planning, design, implementation, and testing phases. System testing was conducted to evaluate system functionality, response time, and reliability. The results show that the system successfully prevents unauthorized parking and ensures that reserved parking spaces remain available for authorized users. 

In conclusion, the Smart Parking Reservation System improves parking management efficiency, reduces unauthorized parking, and enhances user convenience. Future improvements may include license plate recognition, payment integration, and cloud-based analytics for parking usage monitoring.