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: { a__f(X) -> f(X) , a__f(f(a())) -> c(f(g(f(a())))) , mark(f(X)) -> a__f(mark(X)) , mark(a()) -> a() , mark(c(X)) -> c(X) , mark(g(X)) -> g(mark(X)) } 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: { a__f(X) -> f(X) , a__f(f(a())) -> c(f(g(f(a())))) , mark(f(X)) -> a__f(mark(X)) , mark(a()) -> a() , mark(c(X)) -> c(X) , mark(g(X)) -> g(mark(X)) } 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(a__f) = {1}, safe(f) = {1}, safe(a) = {}, safe(c) = {1}, safe(g) = {1}, safe(mark) = {} and precedence mark > a__f . Following symbols are considered recursive: {mark} The recursion depth is 1. For your convenience, here are the satisfied ordering constraints: a__f(; X) > f(; X) a__f(; f(; a())) > c(; f(; g(; f(; a())))) mark(f(; X);) > a__f(; mark(X;)) mark(a();) > a() mark(c(; X);) > c(; X) mark(g(; X);) > g(; mark(X;)) 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: { a__f(X) -> f(X) , a__f(f(a())) -> c(f(g(f(a())))) , mark(f(X)) -> a__f(mark(X)) , mark(a()) -> a() , mark(c(X)) -> c(X) , mark(g(X)) -> g(mark(X)) } Obligation: innermost runtime complexity Answer: YES(O(1),O(1)) Empty rules are trivially bounded Hurray, we answered YES(O(1),O(n^1))