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:

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.

(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:

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

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 7 SCCs with 6 less nodes.

(4) Complex Obligation (AND)

(5) Obligation:

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))))

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.

APP(add(n, x), y) → APP(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
APP(x0, x1, x2)  =  APP(x1)

Tags:
APP has argument tags [3,3,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
APP(x1, x2)  =  APP
add(x1, x2)  =  add(x1, x2)

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(7) Obligation:

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))))

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:

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))))

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.

LE(s(x), s(y)) → LE(x, y)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
LE(x0, x1, x2)  =  LE(x2)

Tags:
LE has argument tags [2,0,2] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
LE(x1, x2)  =  LE(x2)
s(x1)  =  s(x1)

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(12) Obligation:

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))))

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:

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)) → 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))))

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.

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)) → HIGH(n, x)

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
HIGH(x0, x1, x2)  =  HIGH(x2)
IF_HIGH(x0, x1, x2, x3)  =  IF_HIGH(x0)

Tags:
HIGH has argument tags [7,3,3] and root tag 1
IF_HIGH has argument tags [3,4,4,1] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
HIGH(x1, x2)  =  x1
add(x1, x2)  =  add(x1, x2)
IF_HIGH(x1, x2, x3)  =  x3
le(x1, x2)  =  le(x2)
true  =  true
false  =  false
0  =  0
s(x1)  =  s

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(17) Obligation:

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))))

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:

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))))

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.

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.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
LOW(x0, x1, x2)  =  LOW(x2)
IF_LOW(x0, x1, x2, x3)  =  IF_LOW(x0)

Tags:
LOW has argument tags [7,3,3] and root tag 1
IF_LOW has argument tags [3,4,4,1] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
LOW(x1, x2)  =  x1
add(x1, x2)  =  add(x1, x2)
IF_LOW(x1, x2, x3)  =  x3
le(x1, x2)  =  le(x2)
true  =  true
false  =  false
0  =  0
s(x1)  =  s

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(22) Obligation:

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))))

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:

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

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.

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

The remaining pairs can at least be oriented weakly.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
QUICKSORT(x0, x1)  =  QUICKSORT(x0)

Tags:
QUICKSORT has argument tags [0,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
QUICKSORT(x1)  =  QUICKSORT(x1)
add(x1, x2)  =  add(x2)
high(x1, x2)  =  x2
low(x1, x2)  =  x2
nil  =  nil
if_high(x1, x2, x3)  =  x3
le(x1, x2)  =  le(x1, x2)
true  =  true
if_low(x1, x2, x3)  =  x3
false  =  false
0  =  0
s(x1)  =  s

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(27) Obligation:

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))))

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

(28) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(29) TRUE

(30) Obligation:

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))))

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

(31) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

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.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
MINUS(x0, x1, x2)  =  MINUS(x2)

Tags:
MINUS has argument tags [2,0,2] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MINUS(x1, x2)  =  MINUS(x2)
s(x1)  =  s(x1)

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(32) Obligation:

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))))

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

(33) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(34) TRUE

(35) Obligation:

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))))

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

(36) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

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.
Used ordering: SCNP Order with the following components:
Level mapping:
Top level AFS:
QUOT(x0, x1, x2)  =  QUOT(x0, x1, x2)

Tags:
QUOT has argument tags [3,3,0] and root tag 0

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
QUOT(x1, x2)  =  QUOT(x1, x2)
s(x1)  =  s(x1)
minus(x1, x2)  =  x1
0  =  0

Homeomorphic Embedding Order
The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(37) Obligation:

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))))

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

(38) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(39) TRUE