The nature and quantity released at a particular location depends on the individual speed, acceleration or idling of each vehicle at every point in the network, and Paramics generates and accumulates thse figures for real time display and subsequent statistical analysis. There are various emissions displays, one of which is in the form of a 3D surface over the simulation model. The peaks clearly show the pollution blackspots, with levels rising and falling in real time as platoons of vehicles pass by. The figures behind this dynamic display can be logged for further comparative analyses. The 3D vehicle shapes are now more realistic.
Buses show service numbers on their destination boards.
A typical 3D view is shown here. Such as an aerial photograph to place the model in a geographical context, or a logo to identify the owner of the model. The next figure shows an urban network with an aerial photo. To see more detailed images of Paramics with aerial photographic backdrops click here Extended bus stops Paramics now has the ability to realistically represent multiply occupancy bus stops, as extended bus stops can effect queueing in the network, which will impact on the simulation. In some situations, bus stops may comprise a number of alighting points where each bus stops at the first free location.