Title : 
Characteristic equations of optimal linear multivariable control systems
         
        
            Author : 
Roberts, P.D. ; Osko, R.
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
City University, Department of Systems & Automation, London, UK
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
A simple derivation of the frequency-domain characteristic equation of the optimal linear multivariable control system is given. The equation is obtained from Pontryagin´s maximum principle and is compared with alternative expressions given in the literature.
         
        
            Keywords : 
control system synthesis; maximum principle; multivariable control systems; optimal control; optimal systems; Pontryagin´s maximum principle; frequency domain characteristic equation; optimal linear multivariable control system;
         
        
        
            Journal_Title : 
Electronics Letters
         
        
        
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1049/el:19720299