A remark on nonlinear accessibility conditions and infinite prolongations

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Abstract

The Lie rank condition for strong nonlinear accessibility is interpreted via the differential geometry of jets and prolongations of infinite order. It yields to a new Lie algebraic criterion and to the consideration of first integrals, which apply to nonlinear systems in quite general form; the latter characterization in particular is valid without distinguishing between the system variables and is independent of time-scalings. Weak accessibility is also considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)77-83
Number of pages7
JournalSystems and Control Letters
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1997

Keywords

  • Diffieties
  • First integrals
  • Flatness
  • Jets
  • Lie brackets
  • Nonlinear controllability
  • Prolongations
  • Strong accessibility
  • Weak accessibility

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