To the question of the minimal number of inputs for linear differential algebraic systems (Q606036)

This paper deals with a linear control system of differential equations of the form: \[ A(t)x'(t)+B(t)x(t)+U(t)u(t)=0, \quad t\in I=[t_0,\infty), \tag{1} \] where \(A(t), B(t)\) are known \((n\times n)\)-matrices, \(x(t)\) is a \(n\)-dimensional vector, \(U(t)\) is a given \((n\times l)\)-matrix, \(u(t)\) is a \(l\)-dimensional control vector function. It is assumed that \(\det A\equiv 0\) on \(I\). The following question is analyzed: What is the minimal number of inputs \(l, (1\leq l\leq n)\) when (1) is fully controllable on any segment of \(I\)? The problem is investigated in the cases of stationary systems and systems with real analytic and smooth coefficients for which some structural forms can be defined.