Functional equations for transfer-matrix operators in open Hecke chain models

Abstract: We consider integrable open chain models formulated in terms of generators of affine Hecke algebras. The hierarchy of commutative elements (which are analogs of the commutative transfer-matrices) are constructed by using the fusion procedure. These elements satisfy a set of functional relations which generalize functional relations among a family of transfer-matrices in solvable spin chain models of U_q(gl(n|m)) type.