The Generalized Hessenberg Representation, Near Aggregation, and Near Unobservability.
Abstract
Using the Generalized Hessenberg Representation (GHR), the concept of aggregation is extended to systems which nearly aggregate. Near aggregation is given a geometric interpretation. Then near unobservability (defined as in invariant subspace near the null space of C) is introduced and is shown to be equivalent to near aggregation if there exists an appropriately dimensioned invariant subspace. These results depend on the introduction of a topology into the state space, a novel feature of our approach. Finally, near aggregation is shown to correspond to almost pole zero cancellation for a certain class of systems. Keywords: Linear systems; Observability; Aggregation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA178129
Entities
People
- Douglas K. Lindner
- William R. Perkins
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign