Robust Nyquist array analysis based on uncertainty descriptions from system identification. (Q5960317)

A robust Nyquist array analysis for multivariable systems is proposed that uses statistical error bounds on elements or whole columns. These statistical bounds may be the outcome of system identification and result in ellipsoidal value sets on the arithmetic complex plane. Gershgorin's theorem and other concepts of diagonal dominance are extended to include the uncertainty description. An example is included to illustrate the method.