Abstract: 

Due to the increasing number of cars, frustration accompanying drivers searching for free parking spot is escalating. During our tutorial we would like to present a practical approach to implement a real-time smart vision parking solution targeted to improve parking experience. The solution is based on applying object detection model on real-time video stream captured by city cameras and providing information on the number of available parking spots and their location. Thus the system allows for a significant reduction in time wasted by drivers on wandering around, which generates extra traffic. We lead the audience through the multiple-stage process of solution deployment assuming some level of latency required by this type of application. The first stage encompasses a GPU-based training of a state-of-the-art object detection model conducted both on SAS Viya platform using DLPy package and Pytorch package within SAS Open Analytics Platform embracing wide range of open source technologies into its ecosystem. During the following step, we show how to design an end-to-end pipeline of stream processing logic in SAS Event Stream Processing with a particular focus on deploying a deep learning model trained in the earlier step. Finally, we present how easy it is to embed a streaming data to generate dashboard for monitoring demand dynamics and traffic level, which might be extremely useful for a traffic control department. However, the key end user is the driver, therefore, as the last stage we show a mockup of a mobile app which sends requests for information on parking spots availability to a streaming engine whilst the driver is approaching a parking area and uses the system’s response in guidance.

Background Knowledge
basic knowledge of computer vision and machine learning is required, no SAS tools knowledge is required

Bio: 

Wioletta Stobieniecka is a Data Scientist with over 5 years of experience. Open-minded individual with deep passion for knowledge discovery and solving real-world problems using advanced statistical and machine learning tools. Strongly self-motivated and eager to constant development of skills including both technical and social with major in analytics. Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical learning methods. Inquisitive mind searching for optimal solutions and ready to demonstrate own initiative and ambition to gain experience across a variety of industries. Having experience in fraud analytics with strong focus on building predictive models for banking and insurance. Looking for opportunities with exposure to projects involving development of recommender systems and image recognition. Striving to find strong mentorship and inspiring environment with well-rounded people open to knowledge transfer. Having long exposure to both open source and commercial software (R, Python, SAS, Oracle)