[5] Paramics uses the car-following and lane-changing model[6] to show the correlation of numerical data for road networks under differing conditions through the use of computer graphics.
A Paramics model is represented by a combination of nodes, links and other associated objects to replicate real life geometry constraints.
Through the use of microsimulation, Paramics allows users to simulate individual vehicle movements to predict future travel pattern behaviour as a result of a change in traffic volume or geometric road layout.
[7] Compared to traditional empirical modelling which is based on an aggregated representation of traffic, microsimulation allows for real time vehicle movement and is able to simulate queuing conditions for congested networks.
The software is used in shared space designs to investigate road safety issues and to quantify potential conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.