On Controllability of Linear Systems with Positive Control

Authors:	Frias Martin E., University of Sonora, Mexico Verduzco Fernando, University of Sonora, Mexico Leyva Horacio, University of Sonora, Mexico Carrillo F. Armando, University of Sonora, Mexico
Topic:	2.2 Linear Control Systems
Session:	Linear Systems II
Keywords:	controllability, positive control, Jordan form

Abstract

Necessary conditions for the controllability on linear systems with positive control are presented. The real case is analyzed and the Jordan form representation is employed. The minimum number of necessary controls to obtain controllability is remarked.