Inner-outer factorization for non-square proper functions with infinite and finite j omega -axis zeros (Q4955056)

The hypotheses under which the inner-outer factorization problem is dealt with are that the transfer function has no poles in the open right-half complex plane and that it is non-square but with full column rank. The associated realization is stabilizable and detectable. Notice that no rank is imposed to the input output direct link matrix D. The solution extends previous results of Hara and Sugie to the non-square case. The solution method is based on the association of a matrix pencil to the system like in the approach of Copeland and Safonov. The Kronecker theory of singular pencils is a major technical tool in this respect. The inner-outer factorization is directly defined in terms of such a pencil and the pencil associated with the spectral density matrix of the transfer function. Thus the construction of compensators is not needed and is confined as a tool for the construction of proofs. The structure of the resulting factorization is particularly simple. The paper includes the solution of one example. Various possible applications to control theory are illustrated with useful references for further reading.