Factorization of matrix and operator functions. The state space method (Q879605)

This book, covering the state space method in the theory of factorizations of matrix and operator functions, is a sequel to [``Minimal factorization of matrix and operator functions'' (Oper.\ Theory, Adv.\ Appl.\ 1; Basel, Boston, Stuttgart:\ Birkhäuser Verlag) (1979; Zbl 0424.47001)], which has become a classical reference in this area. Since 1979, when the first book was published, a number of new results in the factorization theory have been obtained, and new applications have appeared. The present book reflects these changes and gives an up-to-date exposition of the theory. The monograph consists of four parts. Parts I, II, and IV contain a substantial selection from the first book, in a reorganized and updated form. Part III is entirely new. It is devoted to the theory of factorization into degree one factors and its connection to the combinatorial problem of job scheduling in operations research. The parts and chapters are as follows: Part~I: Motivating problems, systems and realizations. Chapter~1: Motivating problems. Chapter~2: Operator nodes, systems, and operations on systems. Chapter~3: Various classes of systems. Chapter~4: Realization and linearization of operator functions. Chapter~5: Factorization and Riccati equations. Chapter~6: Canonical factorization and applications. Part~II: Minimal realization and minimal factorization. Chapter~7: Minimal systems. Chapter~8: Minimal realizations and pole-zero structure. Chapter~9: Minimal factorization of rational matrix functions. Part~III: Degree one factors, companion based rational matrix functions, and job scheduling. Chapter~10: Factorization into degree one factors. Chapter~11: Complete factorization of companion based matrix functions. Chapter~12: Quasicomplete factorization and job scheduling. Part~IV: Stability of factorization and of invariant subspaces. Chapter~13: Stability of spectral divisors. Chapter~14: Stability of divisors. Chapter~15: Factorization of real matrix functions. The book is well written, and the exposition is self-contained and accessible for specialists in different areas of mathematics, sciences and engineering, as well as for graduate students. Part~III is entirely finite-dimensional and can be considered as a new advanced chapter of Linear Algebra and its Applications. Note that two sections of Part~III have been written by Johan Kaashoek and contain Maple procedures for computing certain degree one factorizations.