Ranks and the least-norm of the general solution to a system of quaternion matrix equations (Q1002265)

The authors consider the system of linear quaternion matrix equations \(A_1X_1=C_1\), \(A_2X_2=C_2\), \(A_3X_1B_1+A_4X_2B_2=C_3\) which is presumed consistent. They establish a new expression of its general solution; the system has been investigated recently by \textit{Q.-W. Wang, H.-X. Chang} and \textit{C.-Y. Lin} [Appl. Math. Comput. 195, No.~2, 721--732 (2008; Zbl 1149.15011)]. The authors derive the minimal and maximal ranks and the least-norm of the general solution to the system. Some previously known results are special cases of the ones in this paper.