This paper presents a method of reduction for interval system. The denominator of the reduced model is obtained by using the concept of interlacing property of even and odd polynomials of the system denomiator. The numerator of the reduced model is obtained by matching interval time moments. A numerical example illustrates the procedure. © 1999 EUCA.

Bijnan Bandyopadhyay

Department of Electrical Engineering

IIT Jodhpur

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Journal	European Control Conference, ECC 1999 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.