Markov chain, periodic
From Encyclopedia of Mathematics
A non-decomposable homogeneous Markov chain 
, 
in which each state 
has period larger than 1, that is,
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In a non-decomposable Markov chain (cf. Markov chain, non-decomposable) all states have the same period. If 
, then the Markov chain is called aperiodic.
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Cf. also Markov chain and Markov chain, decomposable for references.
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Markov chain, periodic. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Markov_chain,_periodic&oldid=21654
Markov chain, periodic. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Markov_chain,_periodic&oldid=21654
This article was adapted from an original article by V.P. Chistyakov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article