======================================================== The given Problem was: a a a -> b a b b a b -> a b a ======================================================== A self-embedding rewrite structure for the given SRS is: a a a b a a --(6)-> a a a b a a (#89) OC+OC at 1 OC: a a a --(2)-> a b a (#5) OC+OC at 0 OC: a a a --(1)-> b a b (#1) Rule OC: b a b --(1)-> a b a (#2) Rule OC: b a b a a --(4)-> a a b a a (#47) OC+OC at 1 OC: b a b a a --(3)-> a b a b a (#7) OC+OC at 2 OC: b a b --(1)-> a b a (#2) Rule OC: a a a --(2)-> a b a (#5) OC+OC at 0 OC: a a a --(1)-> b a b (#1) Rule OC: b a b --(1)-> a b a (#2) Rule OC: b a b --(1)-> a b a (#2) Rule Hence, the SRS is non-terminating.