Let be a Markov chain with transition kernel , and let be an independent Poisson process of constant rate . A Pseudo-Poisson process is . On the Banach space of bounded Borel measurable functions, with the supremum norm, write
Its infinitesimal generator, transition semigroup, and resolvent operator are respectively
and, for ,
The transition semigroup averages against the Poisson distribution of the number of updates. Since is a Markov operator, ; both series converge in operator norm. Updates with are allowed and do not count as changes of the observed state. The degenerate rate gives , , and .
Pseudo-Poisson process Created 2026-10-25 Updated 2026-11-05
A Markov chain with transition kernel , sampled at an independent Poisson process of rate , is a Pseudo-Poisson process. Its infinitesimal generator is and its transition semigroup is . Conditioning on proves the latter formula, and differentiation at zero gives the former. Its resolvent operator is for , by integrating the nonnegative scalar Poisson weights. The series converge in operator norm on bounded Borel measurable functions.