On the global Lyapunov reducibility of two-dimensional linear systems with locally integrable coefficients (Q311206)

In the paper, a finite-dimensional, linear, nonstationary continuous-time control dynamical system with unbounded control described by the ordinary differential state equation is considered. It is generally assumed, that the coefficients in the state equation are locally Lebesgue integrable functions and an admissible control is in the form of the linear feedback. First, definition of uniform complete controllability and uniform global quasi-reachability are recalled and relationships between them are explained. Next, the problem of Lyapunov transformation and global Lyapunov reducibility problem to scalar type control systems for the linear systems are described and considered. The main result of the paper stated in Theorem 2 is the sufficient condition for global scalarized systems in the special case of two-dimensional ones. In the proof uniform complete controllability plays an important role. Moreover, many remarks and comments on controllability and reducibility problems for linear systems are also presented. Finally, it should be pointed out, that similar global reducibility problems has been considered in the paper by \textit{S. N. Popova} [Differ. Equ. 40, No. 1, 43--49 (2004); translation from Differ. Uravn. 40, No. 1, 41--46 (2004; Zbl 1201.93023)].