H∞ optimal control as a weighted Wiener-Hopf problem

It is shown that H_∞ optimization is equivalent to weighted H₂ optimization in the sense that the solution of the latter problem also solves the former. The weighting rational matrix that achieves this equivalence is explicitly computed in terms of a state-space realization. The authors do not suggest transforming H_∞ optimization problems to H₂ optimization problems as a computational approach. Rather, their results reveal an interesting connection between H_∞ and H₂ optimization problems which is expected to offer additional insight. For example, H₂ optimal controllers are known to have an optimal observer-full state feedback structure. The result obtained shows that the minimum entropy solution of H_∞ optimal control problems can be obtained as an H₂ optimal solution. Therefore, it can be expected that the corresponding H_∞ optimal controller has an optimal observer-full state feedback structure