Termination w.r.t. Q of the given QTRS could be proven:

(0) Obligation:

Q restricted rewrite system:
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.

(1) DependencyPairsProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

Using Dependency Pairs [AG00,LPAR04] we result in the following initial DP problem.

(2) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → MARK(f(g(f(a))))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → F(g(f(a)))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → G(f(a))
MARK(f(X)) → ACTIVE(f(X))
MARK(a) → ACTIVE(a)
MARK(g(X)) → ACTIVE(g(mark(X)))
MARK(g(X)) → G(mark(X))
MARK(g(X)) → MARK(X)
F(mark(X)) → F(X)
F(active(X)) → F(X)
G(mark(X)) → G(X)
G(active(X)) → G(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(3) DependencyGraphProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The approximation of the Dependency Graph [LPAR04,FROCOS05,EDGSTAR] contains 4 SCCs with 5 less nodes.

(4) Complex Obligation (AND)

(5) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

G(active(X)) → G(X)
G(mark(X)) → G(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(6) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

G(active(X)) → G(X)
G(mark(X)) → G(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
G(x1)  =  G(x1)
active(x1)  =  active(x1)
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
a  =  a
g(x1)  =  g

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Precedence:

G₁ > g
a > mark₁ > active₁ > g
a > f₁ > active₁ > g

Status:

active₁: [1]
f₁: [1]
a: []
g: []
mark₁: [1]
G₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

(7) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(8) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(9) TRUE

(10) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

F(active(X)) → F(X)
F(mark(X)) → F(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(11) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

F(active(X)) → F(X)
F(mark(X)) → F(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
F(x1)  =  F(x1)
active(x1)  =  active(x1)
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
a  =  a
g(x1)  =  g

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Precedence:

F₁ > g
a > mark₁ > active₁ > g
a > f₁ > active₁ > g

Status:

active₁: [1]
f₁: [1]
a: []
g: []
mark₁: [1]
F₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

(12) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(13) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(14) TRUE

(15) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

MARK(f(X)) → ACTIVE(f(X))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → MARK(f(g(f(a))))

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(16) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

MARK(f(X)) → ACTIVE(f(X))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → MARK(f(g(f(a))))

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MARK(x1)  =  MARK(x1)
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
ACTIVE(x1)  =  ACTIVE(x1)
a  =  a
g(x1)  =  g
active(x1)  =  x1
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Precedence:

f₁ > MARK₁ > ACTIVE₁
f₁ > a > mark₁
f₁ > g > mark₁

Status:

MARK₁: [1]
f₁: [1]
a: []
g: []
mark₁: [1]
ACTIVE₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

(17) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(18) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(19) TRUE

(20) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

MARK(g(X)) → MARK(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(21) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

MARK(g(X)) → MARK(X)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MARK(x1)  =  MARK(x1)
g(x1)  =  g(x1)
active(x1)  =  x1
f(x1)  =  f
a  =  a
mark(x1)  =  x1

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Precedence:

trivial

Status:

a: []
MARK₁: [1]
f: []
g₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

(22) Obligation:

Q DP problem:
P is empty.
The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(f(g(f(a))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(X))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)

Q is empty.
We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.

(23) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

(24) TRUE