YES(?,O(n^1)) Problem: a(a(a(x1))) -> b(b(x1)) b(b(b(x1))) -> c(d(x1)) c(x1) -> a(a(x1)) d(x1) -> c(x1) Proof: Matrix Interpretation Processor: dimension: 1 interpretation: [c](x0) = x0 + 29, [d](x0) = x0 + 30, [b](x0) = x0 + 20, [a](x0) = x0 + 14 orientation: a(a(a(x1))) = x1 + 42 >= x1 + 40 = b(b(x1)) b(b(b(x1))) = x1 + 60 >= x1 + 59 = c(d(x1)) c(x1) = x1 + 29 >= x1 + 28 = a(a(x1)) d(x1) = x1 + 30 >= x1 + 29 = c(x1) problem: Qed