Global crystal bases for integrable modules over a quantum symmetric pair of type AIII

Abstract: In this paper, we study basic properties of global $\jmath$-crystal bases for integrable modules over a quantum symmetric pair coideal subalgebra $\mathbf{U}^{\jmath}$ associated to the Satake diagram of type AIII with even white nodes and no black nodes. Also, we obtain an intrinsic characterization of the $\jmath$-crystal bases, whose original definition is artificial.