Termination w.r.t. Q proof of TRS/AG01#3.55.trs

Termination w.r.t. Q of the following Term Rewriting System could be proven:

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

Q is empty.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

Q is empty.

The TRS is overlay and locally confluent. By [15] we can switch to innermost.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

Using Dependency Pairs [1,13] we result in the following initial DP problem:
Q DP problem:
The TRS P consists of the following rules:

QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → QUOT(minus(x, y), s(y))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → APP(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))
IF_HIGH(false, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(low(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(high(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
MINUS(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → IF_LOW(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → IF_HIGH(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → LOW(n, x)
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
IF_LOW(true, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(false, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_HIGH(true, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

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

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

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

QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → QUOT(minus(x, y), s(y))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → APP(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))
IF_HIGH(false, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(low(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(high(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
MINUS(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → IF_LOW(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → IF_HIGH(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → LOW(n, x)
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
IF_LOW(true, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(false, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_HIGH(true, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We deleted some edges using various graph approximations

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

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

QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → QUOT(minus(x, y), s(y))
IF_HIGH(false, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → APP(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(low(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(high(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
MINUS(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
LOW(n, add(m, x)) → IF_LOW(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → IF_HIGH(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → LE(m, n)
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(true, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(false, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_HIGH(true, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The approximation of the Dependency Graph [13,14,18] contains 7 SCCs with 6 less nodes.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
APP(x1, x2) = APP(x1)
add(x1, x2) = add(x1, x2)

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

add₂ > APP₁

Status:

APP₁: multiset
add₂: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented: none

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
LE(x1, x2) = LE(x1)
s(x1) = s(x1)

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

s₁ > LE₁

Status:

LE₁: multiset
s₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented: none

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

IF_HIGH(false, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → IF_HIGH(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
IF_HIGH(true, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

IF_HIGH(false, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)
HIGH(n, add(m, x)) → IF_HIGH(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
IF_HIGH(true, n, add(m, x)) → HIGH(n, x)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
IF_HIGH(x1, x2, x3) = IF_HIGH(x3)
false = false
add(x1, x2) = add(x2)
HIGH(x1, x2) = HIGH(x2)
le(x1, x2) = le(x1)
true = true
s(x1) = s
0 = 0

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

add₁ > HIGH₁ > IF_HIGH₁ > le₁
true > HIGH₁ > IF_HIGH₁ > le₁
s > false > le₁
0 > le₁

Status:

true: multiset
false: multiset
IF_HIGH₁: multiset
0: multiset
s: multiset
le₁: multiset
add₁: multiset
HIGH₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented: none

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

LOW(n, add(m, x)) → IF_LOW(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
IF_LOW(true, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(false, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

LOW(n, add(m, x)) → IF_LOW(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
IF_LOW(true, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)
IF_LOW(false, n, add(m, x)) → LOW(n, x)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
LOW(x1, x2) = LOW(x2)
add(x1, x2) = add(x2)
IF_LOW(x1, x2, x3) = IF_LOW(x3)
le(x1, x2) = x1
true = true
false = false
s(x1) = x1
0 = 0

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

add₁ > LOW₁ > IF_LOW₁
0 > true > LOW₁ > IF_LOW₁
0 > false > IF_LOW₁

Status:

true: multiset
false: multiset
LOW₁: multiset
IF_LOW₁: multiset
0: multiset
add₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented: none

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(low(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(high(n, x))

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(low(n, x))
QUICKSORT(add(n, x)) → QUICKSORT(high(n, x))

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
QUICKSORT(x1) = QUICKSORT(x1)
add(x1, x2) = add(x1, x2)
low(x1, x2) = x2
high(x1, x2) = x2
if_high(x1, x2, x3) = x3
false = false
le(x1, x2) = le(x1, x2)
s(x1) = x1
if_low(x1, x2, x3) = x3
nil = nil
0 = 0
true = true

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

add₂ > QUICKSORT₁
le₂ > QUICKSORT₁
nil > QUICKSORT₁
0 > false > QUICKSORT₁
0 > true > QUICKSORT₁

Status:

true: multiset
false: multiset
add₂: [2,1]
0: multiset
le₂: multiset
nil: multiset
QUICKSORT₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented:

if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
low(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                  ↳ QDP

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

MINUS(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

MINUS(s(x), s(y)) → MINUS(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MINUS(x1, x2) = MINUS(x1)
s(x1) = s(x1)

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

s₁ > MINUS₁

Status:

MINUS₁: multiset
s₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented: none

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

                  ↳ QDP

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

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

QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → QUOT(minus(x, y), s(y))

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
We use the reduction pair processor [13].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

QUOT(s(x), s(y)) → QUOT(minus(x, y), s(y))

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
none
Used ordering: Combined order from the following AFS and order.
QUOT(x1, x2) = QUOT(x1)
s(x1) = s(x1)
minus(x1, x2) = minus(x1)
0 = 0

Recursive path order with status [2].
Precedence:

QUOT₁ > minus₁
s₁ > minus₁
0 > minus₁

Status:

minus₁: multiset
QUOT₁: [1]
0: multiset
s₁: multiset

The following usable rules [14] were oriented:

minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
minus(x, 0) → x

↳ QTRS

  ↳ Overlay + Local Confluence

    ↳ QTRS

      ↳ DependencyPairsProof

        ↳ QDP

          ↳ EdgeDeletionProof

            ↳ QDP

              ↳ DependencyGraphProof

                ↳ AND

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                  ↳ QDP

                    ↳ QDPOrderProof

                      ↳ QDP

                        ↳ PisEmptyProof

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

minus(x, 0) → x
minus(s(x), s(y)) → minus(x, y)
quot(0, s(y)) → 0
quot(s(x), s(y)) → s(quot(minus(x, y), s(y)))
le(0, y) → true
le(s(x), 0) → false
le(s(x), s(y)) → le(x, y)
app(nil, y) → y
app(add(n, x), y) → add(n, app(x, y))
low(n, nil) → nil
low(n, add(m, x)) → if_low(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_low(true, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, low(n, x))
if_low(false, n, add(m, x)) → low(n, x)
high(n, nil) → nil
high(n, add(m, x)) → if_high(le(m, n), n, add(m, x))
if_high(true, n, add(m, x)) → high(n, x)
if_high(false, n, add(m, x)) → add(m, high(n, x))
quicksort(nil) → nil
quicksort(add(n, x)) → app(quicksort(low(n, x)), add(n, quicksort(high(n, x))))

The set Q consists of the following terms:

minus(x0, 0)
minus(s(x0), s(x1))
quot(0, s(x0))
quot(s(x0), s(x1))
le(0, x0)
le(s(x0), 0)
le(s(x0), s(x1))
app(nil, x0)
app(add(x0, x1), x2)
low(x0, nil)
low(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_low(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
high(x0, nil)
high(x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(true, x0, add(x1, x2))
if_high(false, x0, add(x1, x2))
quicksort(nil)
quicksort(add(x0, x1))

We have to consider all minimal (P,Q,R)-chains.
The TRS P is empty. Hence, there is no (P,Q,R) chain.