<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We survey the so-called behavioral approach to systems and control theory, which was founded by J. C. Willems and his school. The central idea of behavioral systems theory is to put the focus on the set of trajectories of a dynamical system rather than on a specific set of equations modelling the underlying phenomenon. Moreover, all signal components are treated on an equal footing at first, and their partition into inputs and outputs is derived from the system law, in a way that admits several valid cause-effect interpretations, in general.</p></abstract>

We survey the so-called behavioral approach to systems and control theory, which was founded by J. C. Willems and his school. The central idea of behavioral systems theory is to put the focus on the set of trajectories of a dynamical system rather than on a specific set of equations modelling the underlying phenomenon. Moreover, all signal components are treated on an equal footing at first, and their partition into inputs and outputs is derived from the system law, in a way that admits several valid cause-effect interpretations, in general.

Behavioral Systems Theory: A Survey

Lehrstuhl D für Mathematik, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany

International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

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We survey the so-called behavioral approach to systems and control theory, which was founded by J. C. Willems and his school. The central idea of behavioral...

Behavioral Systems Theory: A Survey

Publié en ligne: 06 oct. 2008

Pages: 265 - 270

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-008-0024-9

Mots clés
linear systems, behavioral approach

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Behavioral Systems Theory: A Survey

Publié en ligne: 06 oct. 2008

Pages: 265 - 270

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-008-0024-9

Mots cléslinear systems, behavioral approach

This content is open access.

Mots clés
linear systems, behavioral approach