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On the observability of linear, time-invariant systems with unknown inputs

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This paper considers the observation of linear, time-invariant dynamical systems in the general case in which some of the input functions are unknown. By arguments based on the concepts of controlled and conditioned invariance, a convenient expression for the observability subspace is found which includes the well-known expression for the case in which the input functions are given.

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  1. Institute of Electrotechnics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

    G. Basile (Professor of Applied Electronics)

  2. Computing and Servomechanism Center, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

    G. Marro (Professor of Automatic Control)

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Basile, G., Marro, G. On the observability of linear, time-invariant systems with unknown inputs. J Optim Theory Appl 3, 410–415 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00929356

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