Linear state estimators for non-linear stochastic systems with noisy non-linear observations

The design of linear filters is considered for reconstructing the state of a class of discrete-time non-linear stochastic systems using noise-corrupted measurements. It is shown that for systems with mean-square stable dynamics, it is always possible to guarantee stable estimation schemes. This result is used to prove that a mean–square optimal one-step predictor has stable error dynamics and also to generate other stable predictors.