English

Realization theory of discrete-time linear switched systems

Optimization and Control 2012-02-24 v2 Systems and Control

Abstract

The paper presents realization theory of discrete-time linear switched systems. A discrete-time linear switched system is a hybrid system, such that the continuous sub-system associated with each discrete state is linear. In this paper we present necessary and sufficient conditions for an input-output map to admit a discrete-time linear switched state-space realization. The conditions are formulated as finite rank conditions of a generalized Hankel-matrix. In addition, we present a characterization of minimality of discrete-time linear switched systems in terms of reachability and observable.Further, we prove that minimal realizations are unique up to isomorphism. We also discuss procedures for converting a linear switched system to a minimal one and we present an algorithm for constructing a state-space representation from input-output data.The paper uses the theory rational formal power series in non-commutative variables. The latter theory was successfully applied to bilinear and state-affine systems in the past.

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@article{arxiv.1103.1343,
  title  = {Realization theory of discrete-time linear switched systems},
  author = {Mihaly Petreczy and Laurent Bako and Jan H. van Schuppen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1103.1343},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

Some typos have been corrected and Algorithm 1 (realization algorithm) has been added, together with a theorem stating the correctness of the algorithm