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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 77-83 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Systems and Control Letters |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1997 |
Keywords
- Diffieties
- First integrals
- Flatness
- Jets
- Lie brackets
- Nonlinear controllability
- Prolongations
- Strong accessibility
- Weak accessibility