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Representations of linear time-invariant discrete-time systems are discussed. A system is defined as a behavior, that is, as a family of trajectoriesmapping the time axis into the signal space. The following characterizations are equivalent: (i) the system is linear, time-invariant, and complete, (ii) the behavior is linear, shiftinvariant, and closed, (iii) the behavior is kernel of a linear difference operator with a polynomial symbol, (iv) the system allows a linear input/output representation in terms of polynomial matrices, (v) the system allows a linear constant coefficient input/state/output representation, and (vi) the behavior is kernel of a linear difference operator with a rational symbol. If the system is controllable, then the system also allows (vii) an image representation with a polynomial symbol, and an image representation with a rational symbol.
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Willems, J.C. (2009). Linear Systems in Discrete Time. In: Hof, P., Scherer, C., Heuberger, P. (eds) Model-Based Control:. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0895-7_1
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