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

0 QTRS
↳1 DependencyPairsProof (⇔)
↳2 QDP
↳3 DependencyGraphProof (⇔)
↳4 AND
  ↳5 QDP
    ↳6 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳7 QDP
    ↳8 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
    ↳9 TRUE
  ↳10 QDP
    ↳11 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳12 QDP
    ↳13 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
    ↳14 TRUE
  ↳15 QDP
    ↳16 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳17 QDP
    ↳18 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
    ↳19 TRUE
  ↳20 QDP
    ↳21 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳22 QDP
    ↳23 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
    ↳24 TRUE
  ↳25 QDP
    ↳26 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳27 QDP
    ↳28 QDPOrderProof (⇔)
    ↳29 QDP
    ↳30 PisEmptyProof (⇔)
    ↳31 TRUE

(0) Obligation:

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

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

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(c(f(g(f(a)))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(c(X)) → active(c(X))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
c(mark(X)) → c(X)
c(active(X)) → c(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 5 SCCs with 8 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(c(f(g(f(a)))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(c(X)) → active(c(X))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
c(mark(X)) → c(X)
c(active(X)) → c(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
c(x1)  =  c(x1)
g(x1)  =  g

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
a > g > mark1 > [active1, f1, c1]

Status:
active1: [1]
c1: [1]
a: []
f1: [1]
g: []
mark1: [1]
G1: [1]


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

C(active(X)) → C(X)
C(mark(X)) → C(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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


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

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
a > g > mark1 > [active1, f1, c1]

Status:
C1: [1]
active1: [1]
c1: [1]
a: []
f1: [1]
g: []
mark1: [1]


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

F(active(X)) → F(X)
F(mark(X)) → F(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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


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
c(x1)  =  c(x1)
g(x1)  =  g

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
a > g > mark1 > [active1, f1, c1]

Status:
active1: [1]
c1: [1]
a: []
f1: [1]
g: []
mark1: [1]
F1: [1]


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(c(f(g(f(a)))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(c(X)) → active(c(X))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
c(mark(X)) → c(X)
c(active(X)) → c(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(c(f(g(f(a)))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(c(X)) → active(c(X))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
c(mark(X)) → c(X)
c(active(X)) → c(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(c(X)) → ACTIVE(c(X))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → MARK(c(f(g(f(a)))))

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(f(a))) → mark(c(f(g(f(a)))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(a) → active(a)
mark(c(X)) → active(c(X))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
c(mark(X)) → c(X)
c(active(X)) → c(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(c(X)) → ACTIVE(c(X))
ACTIVE(f(f(a))) → MARK(c(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)
c(x1)  =  x1
ACTIVE(x1)  =  ACTIVE(x1)
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
a  =  a
g(x1)  =  g
active(x1)  =  x1
mark(x1)  =  x1

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
[f1, g] > MARK1 > ACTIVE1
[f1, g] > a > ACTIVE1

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


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(25) Obligation:

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

MARK(g(X)) → MARK(X)
MARK(f(X)) → MARK(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(26) 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)
f(x1)  =  x1
active(x1)  =  x1
a  =  a
mark(x1)  =  x1
c(x1)  =  c

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
MARK1 > g1
[a, c] > g1

Status:
c: []
a: []
MARK1: [1]
g1: [1]


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(27) Obligation:

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

MARK(f(X)) → MARK(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(28) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].


The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.


MARK(f(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)
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
active(x1)  =  x1
a  =  a
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)
c(x1)  =  x1
g(x1)  =  g

Lexicographic path order with status [LPO].
Quasi-Precedence:
a > mark1 > f1
a > mark1 > g

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


The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(29) Obligation:

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

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

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

(30) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(31) TRUE