DocumentCode
805741
Title
Controllability and observability of multivariable systems
Author
Paul, Chandrani
Author_Institution
Purdue University, Lafayette, IN, USA
Volume
16
Issue
2
fYear
1971
fDate
4/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
207
Lastpage
209
Abstract
The controllability and observability of linear stationary multivariable control systems is investigated in the frequency domain. If the minimal polynomial of the system is of maximum degree, then a simple test involving mode cancellations determines controllability (observability). For the general case, a simple test based on a partial fraction expansion yields the necessary and sufficient conditions for controllability (observability).
Keywords
Controllability; Linear systems, time-invariant continuous-time; Observability; Control systems; Controllability; Equations; Frequency domain analysis; MIMO; Observability; Polynomials; Sufficient conditions; System testing; Vectors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9286
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAC.1971.1099691
Filename
1099691
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