ant_simulation_config.yaml

---

# define the initial environment conditions
environment_width: 50
environment_height: 50
environment_starting_tree_percent: 0.05  # should be between 0 and 1
max_food_per_location: 500
starting_population_size: 50

# set probability of new trees spawning
tree_spawn_prob: 0.01                    # should be between 0 and 1

# set probability of ant following a trail vs searching for new food sources
follow_prob: 0.9                         # should be between 0 and 1

# set the initial strength of a food trail
trail_depreciation_time: 20

# set the number of food pieces that an ant can bring home
num_food_brought_back_to_nest: 4

# set how long an ant will go till he is hungry
time_till_hungry: 72                     # 72 (three days)

# the parameters governing the immature ants development
num_ants_laid_daily: 1
time_till_egg_hatch: 168                 # 168 (one week) to 336 (two weeks)
time_till_larvae_become_pupa: 720        # 720 (one month)
time_till_pupa_become_mature_ants: 1000  # 1000 (6 weeks) to 1700 (10 weeks)

# set the depreciation rates of the ants
max_lifespan: 13140                      # 8760 (one year) or 13140 (a years and a half)
max_without_food: 336                    # 336 (two weeks)