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Synthesis of nonlinear observers: A harmonic-analysis approach

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This paper deals with the problem of synthesis of observers for nonlinear systems. Our method is based upon the technique of immersion into bilinear systems and representation theory. We consider bilinear systems and Killing systems, and show how to construct observers for such systems.

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  1. Laboratoire d'Automatique de Grenoble, UA CNRS 228, BP 46, 38402, Saint-Martin-D'Heres, France

    F. Celle & D. Kazakos

  2. Laboratoire d'Automatique, Université de Lyon I Claude Bernard, 43 Blvd du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622, Villeurbanne, France

    J. P. Gauthier

  3. Laboratoire de Méthodes Mathématiques et d'Analyse des Systèmes, Université de Metz, UA CNRS 399, Ile du Saulcy, 57045, Metz Cedex, France

    G. Sallet

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Celle, F., Gauthier, J.P., Kazakos, D. et al. Synthesis of nonlinear observers: A harmonic-analysis approach. Math. Systems Theory 22, 291–322 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02088304

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