A new method of obtaining a minimum state space (

) realization of an

proper rational transfer function matrix,

, is presented.

is found in the usual manner. The denominator roots are calculated and the

matrix is formed. An initial estimate of the

and

matrices is assigned and a transfer function matrix is calculated from the estimated state space matrices. The

and

matrices are adjusted by the algorithm until the computed transfer function is "close enough" to the original transfer function matrix.