  In this paper, we study boundary-induced phase transitions in a particle
non-conserving asymmetric simple exclusion process with open boundaries. Using
boundary layer analysis, we show that the key signatures of various bulk phase
transitions are present in the boundary layers of the density profiles. In
addition, we also find possibilities of surface transitions in the low- and
high- density phases. The surface transition in the low-density phase provides
a more complete description of the non-equilibrium critical point found in this
system.
