YES(O(1),O(n^1)) We are left with following problem, upon which TcT provides the certificate YES(O(1),O(n^1)). Strict Trs: { f(x, x) -> a() , f(g(x), y) -> f(x, y) } Obligation: innermost runtime complexity Answer: YES(O(1),O(n^1)) We use the processor 'Small Polynomial Path Order (PS,1-bounded)' to orient following rules strictly. Trs: { f(x, x) -> a() , f(g(x), y) -> f(x, y) } The induced complexity on above rules (modulo remaining rules) is YES(?,O(n^1)) . These rules are moved into the corresponding weak component(s). Sub-proof: ---------- The input was oriented with the instance of 'Small Polynomial Path Order (PS,1-bounded)' as induced by the safe mapping safe(f) = {}, safe(a) = {}, safe(g) = {1} and precedence empty . Following symbols are considered recursive: {f} The recursion depth is 1. For your convenience, here are the satisfied ordering constraints: f(x, x;) > a() f(g(; x), y;) > f(x, y;) We return to the main proof. We are left with following problem, upon which TcT provides the certificate YES(O(1),O(1)). Weak Trs: { f(x, x) -> a() , f(g(x), y) -> f(x, y) } Obligation: innermost runtime complexity Answer: YES(O(1),O(1)) Empty rules are trivially bounded Hurray, we answered YES(O(1),O(n^1))