The performance of searching an odor source in dilute environments by employing the infotaxis algorithm is evaluated. The infotaxis algorithm is introduced, and a quantitative analysis is conducted from three aspects: (i) the success rate and average path length of the infotaxis algorithm and traditional algorithms (E.coli algorithm, Dung Beetle algorithm and Spiral-Surge algorithm); (ii) the wind-oriented movements and average searching time of the infotaxis algorithm in cases of long distance and short distance; (iii) the influence of quadrilateral and hexagonal path units. Simulation results are provided to show the effectiveness of the infotaxis algorithm in dilute environments.
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