This monograph is aiming at researchers of systems control, especially those interested in multiagent systems, distributed and decentralized control, and structured systems. The book assumes no prior background in geometric control theory; however, a first
year graduate course in linear control systems is desirable. Since not all control researchers
today are exposed to geometric control theory, the book also
adopts a tutorial style by way of examples that illustrate the geometric and
abstract algebra concepts used in linear geometric control. In addition, the
matrix calculations required for the studied control synthesis problems of
linear multivariable control are illustrated via a set of running design examples.
As such, some of the design examples are of higher dimension than
one may typically see in a text; this is so that all the geometric features of the
design problem are illuminated.
Inhalt
Introduction.- Background.- Patterned LinearMaps.- System Properties.- Control Synthesis.- Ring Systems.- Chains.- Trees.- Future Research Directions.- Conclusion.