The method of parametric Lyapunov functions for Markov dynamical systems

The notion of parametric Lyapunov function is introduced for Markov dynamic systems. The existence of a function of this kind is shown to be a necessary and sufficient condition for the strong stochastic stability of an equilibrium. In terms of parametric Lyapunov functions, a sufficient criterion is proved for asymptotic strong stochastic stability in the case of Feller Markov chains. Some examples are given showing the efficiency of the method proposed.