Title :
Nonlinear controllability and observability
Author :
Hermann, Robert ; Krener, Arthur J.
Author_Institution :
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
fDate :
10/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The properties of controllability, observability, and the theory of minimal realization for linear systems are well-understood and have been very useful in analyzing such systems. This paper deals with analogous questions for nonlinear systems.
Keywords :
Controllability; Minimal realizations; Nonlinear systems, continuous-time; Observability; Biological control systems; Control system synthesis; Control systems; Controllability; Kalman filters; Linear systems; Nonlinear systems; Observability; State-space methods; Vectors;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.1977.1101601
