Title :
Bilinear transformation and minimal order
Author :
Therapos, Constantine P.
Author_Institution :
National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
It is shown that the minimal order of a multivariable transfer function remains invariant under the bilinear transformation. This property enables the extension of any technique for linear-order reduction of multivariable continuous-time systems to the discrete case.
Keywords :
Digital filters; Discrete transforms; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Electrodynamics; Electromagnetic propagation; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Magnetic fields; Shape; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1984.12977
