Reachabilitiy and controllability of positive linear discrete-time systems with time-delays (Q4657101)

Linear, finite-dimensional, discrete-time control systems with constant coefficients and constant time-delay are considered. It is generally assumed that systems are positive and that their inputs, state variable and all coefficients are positive. Fundamental definitions of reachability, controllability and null controllability are recalled. Next, using algebraic methods and the theory of linear difference equations, necessary and sufficient conditions for reachability and controllability are formulated and proved. These conditions have algebraic forms and are special kinds of conditions, which are known in the literature for standard discrete-time control systems [see, e.g., \textit{J. Klamka}, Controllability of dynamical systems. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht (1991; Zbl 0732.93008)]. Moreover, the paper contains many remarks and comments concerning the relationships between different types of controllability of discrete-time delayed control systems. For the entire collection see [Zbl 1031.93004].