Some Theorems on Generalized Stirling Numbers

Recently, Hsu and Shiue [10] obtained a kind of generalized Stirling number pairs with three free parameters and proved some of its properties. Here, some properties analogous to those of ordinary Stirling numbers are investigated, viz. horizontal recurrence relations, vertical recurrence relations, rational generating function, and explicit formulas. Furthermore, a kind of infinite sum which is useful in some combinatorial applications of the generalized Stirling numbers, is evaluated.