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Symmetry-based observers for ODE systems

Systems and Control 2025-04-02 v1 Systems and Control

Abstract

In this paper we introduce an observer design framework for ordinary differential equation (ODE) systems based on various types of existing or even novel one-parameter symmetries (exact, asymptotic and variational) ending up with a certain number of semi-global and global observers, with bounded or unbounded system's solutions and with infinite- or finite-time convergence. We compare some of these symmetry-based observers with existing observers, recovering for instance the same performances of high-gain semiglobal observers and the finite-time convergence capabilities of sliding mode observers, while obtaining novel global observers where existing techniques are not able to provide any.

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@article{arxiv.2504.00554,
  title  = {Symmetry-based observers for ODE systems},
  author = {Stefano Battilotti},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.00554},
  year   = {2025}
}

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16 pages, submitted to journal

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