State space theory of automorphisms of rational matrix functions (Q1194216)

The state space theory from linear control theory is used as a tool to describe the action of automorphisms of a certain form acting on rational matrix functions. This class consists of automorphisms representable as the composition of a linear fractional change of variable together with the operations of inverse-transpose, conjugation and an inner automorphism. The paper also contains a state space terms description of minimal factorizations within the class of functions of a certain associated group.