The state-space representation of a system is not unique:
Similar state-space models have identical transfer functions:
The controllable and observable companion forms are duals of each other:
Compute their dual representations:
The eigenvalues of the state matrix are invariant:
The state matrix satisfies its characteristic equation (Cayley-Hamilton theorem):
A controllable system:
An uncontrollable system:
A controllable system with non-distinct eigenvalues:
An uncontrollable system with non-distinct eigenvalues:
An observable system:
An unobservable system:
An observable system with non-distinct eigenvalues:
An unobservable system with non-distinct eigenvalues:
Obtain the transfer-function representation: