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

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(X)) → mark(g(h(f(X))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(X))
mark(h(X)) → active(h(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)
h(mark(X)) → h(X)
h(active(X)) → h(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 4 less nodes.

(4) Complex Obligation (AND)

(5) Obligation:

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

H(active(X)) → H(X)
H(mark(X)) → H(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

active(f(X)) → mark(g(h(f(X))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(X))
mark(h(X)) → active(h(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)
h(mark(X)) → h(X)
h(active(X)) → h(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.

H(active(X)) → H(X)

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

Tags:
H 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.
H(x1)  =  H
active(x1)  =  active(x1)
mark(x1)  =  x1

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

active₁ > H

Status:

H: multiset
active₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(7) Obligation:

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

H(mark(X)) → H(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(8) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

H(mark(X)) → H(X)

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

Tags:
H 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.
H(x1)  =  H
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[H, mark₁]

Status:

H: multiset
mark₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(9) Obligation:

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

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

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

(10) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(11) TRUE

(12) 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(X)) → mark(g(h(f(X))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(X))
mark(h(X)) → active(h(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)
h(mark(X)) → h(X)
h(active(X)) → h(X)

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

(13) 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)

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

Tags:
G 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.
G(x1)  =  G
active(x1)  =  active(x1)
mark(x1)  =  x1

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

active₁ > G

Status:

G: multiset
active₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(14) Obligation:

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

G(mark(X)) → G(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(15) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

G(mark(X)) → G(X)

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

Tags:
G 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.
G(x1)  =  G
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[G, mark₁]

Status:

G: multiset
mark₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(16) Obligation:

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

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

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

(17) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(18) TRUE

(19) 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(X)) → mark(g(h(f(X))))
mark(f(X)) → active(f(mark(X)))
mark(g(X)) → active(g(X))
mark(h(X)) → active(h(mark(X)))
f(mark(X)) → f(X)
f(active(X)) → f(X)
g(mark(X)) → g(X)
g(active(X)) → g(X)
h(mark(X)) → h(X)
h(active(X)) → h(X)

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

(20) 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)

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

Tags:
F 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.
F(x1)  =  F
active(x1)  =  active(x1)
mark(x1)  =  x1

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

active₁ > F

Status:

F: multiset
active₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(21) Obligation:

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

F(mark(X)) → F(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(22) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

F(mark(X)) → F(X)

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

Tags:
F 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.
F(x1)  =  F
mark(x1)  =  mark(x1)

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[F, mark₁]

Status:

F: multiset
mark₁: multiset

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented: none

(23) Obligation:

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

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

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

(24) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(25) TRUE

(26) Obligation:

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

MARK(f(X)) → ACTIVE(f(mark(X)))
ACTIVE(f(X)) → MARK(g(h(f(X))))
MARK(f(X)) → MARK(X)
MARK(g(X)) → ACTIVE(g(X))
MARK(h(X)) → ACTIVE(h(mark(X)))
MARK(h(X)) → MARK(X)

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(27) QDPOrderProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

We use the reduction pair processor [LPAR04].

The following pairs can be oriented strictly and are deleted.

MARK(h(X)) → MARK(X)

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

Tags:
MARK has argument tags [2,0] and root tag 1
ACTIVE has argument tags [0,2] and root tag 1

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MARK(x1)  =  x1
f(x1)  =  x1
ACTIVE(x1)  =  x1
mark(x1)  =  x1
g(x1)  =  g
h(x1)  =  h(x1)
active(x1)  =  x1

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[g, h₁]

Status:

g: []
h₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(28) Obligation:

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

MARK(f(X)) → ACTIVE(f(mark(X)))
ACTIVE(f(X)) → MARK(g(h(f(X))))
MARK(f(X)) → MARK(X)
MARK(g(X)) → ACTIVE(g(X))
MARK(h(X)) → ACTIVE(h(mark(X)))

The TRS R consists of the following rules:

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

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

(29) 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(mark(X)))
ACTIVE(f(X)) → MARK(g(h(f(X))))
MARK(f(X)) → MARK(X)
MARK(g(X)) → ACTIVE(g(X))
MARK(h(X)) → ACTIVE(h(mark(X)))

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

Tags:
MARK has argument tags [2,1] and root tag 0
ACTIVE has argument tags [0,0] and root tag 1

Comparison: MAX
Underlying order for the size change arcs and the rules of R:
Combined order from the following AFS and order.
MARK(x1)  =  MARK
f(x1)  =  f(x1)
ACTIVE(x1)  =  x1
mark(x1)  =  x1
g(x1)  =  g
h(x1)  =  h(x1)
active(x1)  =  x1

Recursive path order with status [RPO].
Quasi-Precedence:

[MARK, f₁] > g > h₁

Status:

MARK: multiset
f₁: multiset
g: []
h₁: [1]

The following usable rules [FROCOS05] were oriented:

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

(30) Obligation:

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

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

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

(31) PisEmptyProof (EQUIVALENT transformation)

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

(32) TRUE