Smart Shopping Mall during Pandemic Situation

Abstract

These days the world is facing a global pandemic (Coronavirus- COVID 19). This virus caused many deaths in all parts of the world. Also, led to weakness in the economy due to the closure of some global and local markets. Worldwide actions and measures been taken to limit the spread of this virus. Among these measures, the prevention of gatherings and the prevention of mixing between people. We all know the importance of shopping centers, which are often crowded and mixed. This helps the spread of the virus especially those symptoms differ from one person to another. In order to reduce gathering in the markets and shopping centers, the idea of creating a website and a mobile phone program aimed at organizing shopping in malls.

The aim of this article is to give you an overview about Smart Shopping Mall application. The application aims to be able to book an appointment in a shopping center. A certain number of customers is determined at one time and for each center according to its capacity. For that, the time cannot reserved if the number is complete, and the customer must choose another time or book an appointment in another center. After booking, the customer keeps a special number or a special code from the system (barcode) to confirm the reservation. All booking information will be send to the barcode reader. At the barcode reader, Arduino Microcontroller will be install and all information and booking details will be send by network. Barcode reader will be place at the entrance of the mall with a security man and will read the customer's code to verify the identity and the time of reservation by help of Arduino sensor to allow him to enter the center. This program will contribute to regulating the movement of people in the markets and reducing crowding.