Minimum time output regulation problem of linear discrete-time systems

This paper deals with the minimum time output regulation problem of finite-dimensional linear time-invariant discrete-time systems with an incomplete state observation. First, the necessary and sufficient condition is obtained for the existence of controllers which regulate the system for any arbitrary initial state to a certain given subspace in finite steps. Then, the minimum time is obtained in which the system satisfying the above conditions can be regulated, and a minimum time regulating controller is designed. These are obtained by the geometric approach which is a powerful tool for the investigation of the structural property of linear systems.