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Inverse Problems for Ergodicity of Markov Chains

Probability 2024-05-06 v1

Abstract

For both continuous-time and discrete-time Markov Chains, we provide criteria for inverse problems of classical types of ergodicity: (ordinary) erogodicity, algebraic ergodicity, exponential ergodicity and strong ergodicity. Our criteria are in terms of the existence of solutions to inequalities involving the QQ-matrix (or transition matrix PP in time-discrete case) of the process. Meanwhile, these criteria are applied to some examples and provide "universal" treatment, including single birth processes and several multi-dimensional models.

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@article{arxiv.2001.00134,
  title  = {Inverse Problems for Ergodicity of Markov Chains},
  author = {Zhi-Feng Wei},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2001.00134},
  year   = {2024}
}
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