On the second realization for the positive part of \(U_q (\widehat{sl_2})\) of equitable type (Q2072190)

The quantum affine algebra \(U_q(\widehat{sl_2})\) [\textit{V. G. Drinfel'd}, J. Sov. Math. 41, No. 2, 898--915 (1988; Zbl 0641.16006); \textit{M. Jimbo}, Lett. Math. Phys. 10, 63--69 (1985; Zbl 0587.17004)] admits a presentation in terms of generators and relations (usually called the Drinfeld-Jimbo or Chevalley-type presentation). A presentation (called equitable presentation) was given by by \textit{T. Ito} and \textit{P. Terwilliger} [Ramanujan J. 13, No. 1--3, 39--62 (2007; Zbl 1128.16028)]. The author of the paper under review investigates the (nonstandard) positive part of the quantum affine algebra \(U_q(\widehat{sl_2})\) of equitable type \(U_q^{IT,+}\) and its second realization \(U_q^{T,+}\) (see the article for the precise definitions and notations). The author gives a presentation of \(U_q^{T,+}\) in terms of a K-operator satisfying a Freidel-Maillet-type equation and a condition on its quantum determinant. Using the Freidel-Maillet-type presentation, the author shows that \(U_q^{T,+}\) admits a comodule algebra structure.