A new solution to the generalized Sylvester matrix equation

This note deals with the problem of solving the generalized Sylvester matrix equation AV-EVF=BW, with F being an arbitrary matrix, and provides complete general parametric expressions for the matrices V and W satisfying this equation. The primary feature of this solution is that the matrix F does not need to be in any canonical form, and may be even unknown a priori. The results provide great convenience to the computation and analysis of the solutions to this class of equations, and can perform important functions in many analysis and design problems in control systems theory.     

Systems of coupled generalized Sylvester matrix equations

This paper studies some systems of coupled generalized Sylvester matrix equations. We present some necessary and sufficient conditions for the solvability to these systems. We give the expressions of the general solutions to the systems when their solvability conditions are satisfied.     

Solutions to the generalized Sylvester matrix equations by a singular value decomposition

In this paper,solutions to the generalized Sylvester matrix equations AX-XF=BY and MXN-X=TY with A,M∈Rn×n,B,T∈Rn×n,F,N∈Rp×p and the matrices N,F being in companion form,are established by a singular value decomposition of a matrix with dimensions n×(n pr).The algorithm proposed in this paper for the euqation AX-XF=BY does not require the controllability of matrix pair(A,B)andthe restriction that A,F do not have common eigenvalues.Since singular value decomposition is adopted,the algorithm is numerically stable and may provide great convenience to the computation of the solution to these equations,and can perform important functions in many design problems in control systems theory.     

A note on combined generalized Sylvester matrix equations

The solution of two combined generalized Sylvester matrix equations is studied. It is first shown that the two combined generalized Sylvester matrix equations can be converted into a normal Sylvester matrix equation through extension, and then with the help of a result for solution to normal Sylvester matrix equations, the complete solution to the two combined generalized Sylvester matrix equations is derived. A demonstrative example shows the effect of the proposed approach.     

Solutions to the generalized Sylvester matrix equations by a singular value decomposition

In this paper, solutions to the generalized Sylvester matrix equations AX-XF=BY and MXN-X=TY with A,M ∈R ,B,T∈R, F,N∈R and the matrices N, F being in companion form, are established by a singular value decomposition of a matrix with dimensions n×(n + pr). The algorithm proposed in this paper for the euqation AX-XF = BY does not require the controllability of matrix pair (A,B) and the restriction that A,F don’t have common eigenvalues. Since singular value decomposition is adopted, the algorithm is numerically stable and may provide great convenience to the computation of the solution to these equations, and can perform important functions in many design problems in control systems theory.     

BCR method for solving generalized coupled Sylvester equations over centrosymmetric or anti-centrosymmetric matrix

This paper introduces another version of biconjugate residual method (BCR) for solving the generalized coupled Sylvester matrix equations over centrosymmetric or anti-centrosymmetric matrix. We prove this version of BCR algorithm can find the centrosymmetric solution group of the generalized coupled matrix equations for any initial matrix group within finite steps in the absence of round-off errors. Furthermore, a method is provided for choosing the initial matrices to obtain the least norm solution of the problem. At last, some numerical examples are provided to illustrate the efficiency and validity of methods we have proposed.     

Solving the generalized Sylvester matrix equation AV +BW = VF via Kronecker map

This note considers the solution to the generalized Sylvester matrix equation AV ＋ BW = VF with F being an arbitrary matrix, where V and W are the matrices to be determined. With the help of the Kronecker map, an explicit parametric solution to this matrix equation is established. The proposed solution possesses a very simple and neat form, and allows the matrix F to be undetermined.     

On pole assignment of linear systems by gain output feedback

In this paper, the Geometric Approach is used to derive in a straightforward way a sufficient condition for pole assignability by gain output feedback. This result leads to a pole assignment procedure which reduces to solving a system of min (n - m, n - p) polynomial equations where n is the number of states, m the number of inputs, p the number of outputs. In the case where m + p > n, this system clearly appears to be linear. The degrees of freedom related to the pole assignment problem are expressed in terms of (right or left) eigenvectors.     

Gradient-based maximal convergence rate iterative method for solving linear matrix equations

This paper is concerned with numerical solutions to general linear matrix equations including the well-known Lyapunov matrix equation and Sylvester matrix equation as special cases. Gradient based iterative algorithm is proposed to approximate the exact solution. A necessary and sufficient condition guaranteeing the convergence of the algorithm is presented. A sufficient condition that is easy to compute is also given. The optimal convergence factor such that the convergence rate of the algorithm is maximized is established. The proposed approach not only gives a complete understanding on gradient based iterative algorithm for solving linear matrix equations, but can also be served as a bridge between linear system theory and numerical computing. Numerical example shows the effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Developing Bi-CG and Bi-CR methods to solve generalized Sylvester-transpose matrix equations

The bi-conjugate gradients(Bi-CG)and bi-conjugate residual(Bi-CR)methods are powerful tools for solving nonsymmetric linear systems Ax=b.By using Kronecker product and vectorization operator,this paper develops the Bi-CG and Bi-CR methods for the solution of the generalized Sylvester-transpose matrix equationp i=1(Ai X Bi+Ci XTDi)=E(including Lyapunov,Sylvester and Sylvester-transpose matrix equations as special cases).Numerical results validate that the proposed algorithms are much more efcient than some existing algorithms.     

An iterative algorithm for solving a pair of matrix equations over generalized centro-symmetric matrices

A matrix is said to be a symmetric orthogonal matrix if . A matrix is said to be generalized centro-symmetric (generalized central anti-symmetric) with respect to P, if A=PAP (A=−PAP). The generalized centro-symmetric matrices have wide applications in information theory, linear estimate theory and numerical analysis. In this paper, we propose a new iterative algorithm to compute a generalized centro-symmetric solution of the linear matrix equations . We show, when the matrix equations are consistent over generalized centro-symmetric matrix Y, for any initial generalized centro-symmetric matrix Y₁, the sequence {Y_k} generated by the introduced algorithm converges to a generalized centro-symmetric solution of matrix equations . The least Frobenius norm generalized centro-symmetric solution can be derived when a special initial generalized centro-symmetric matrix is chosen. Furthermore, the optimal approximation generalized centro-symmetric solution to a given generalized centro-symmetric matrix can be derived. Several numerical examples are given to show the efficiency of the presented method.     

On the existence of maximal solution for generalized algebraic Riccati equations arising in stochastic control

Existence of maximal solution is proved for a generalized version of the well-known standard algebraic Riccati equations which arise in certain stochastic optimal control problems.