| Case | Relative influence of heuristic trail (β) | Relative influence of pheromone trail (α) | Pheromone trail evaporation rate (ρ) | Number of ants |
| C1 | 0.30 | 1.25 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| C2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 1.00 |
| C3 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.60 | 1.00 |