System theoretic properties of platoon-type systems

— This paper presents readily checkable criteria for several system theoretic properties (stability, approximate and exact controllability, exponential stabilizability) for a particular class of infinite-dimensional systems, the platoon-type systems. These systems are used for modeling infinite platoons of vehicles which have spatially invariant dynamics. Several examples are presented to illustrate the theory. Key words: Spatially distributed systems, infinite-dimensional systems, platoons.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: CDC
• Authors: Ruth F. Curtain, Orest V. Iftime, Hans Zwart
• Keywords: CDC 2008, Checkable Criteria, Control Systems, Infinite Platoons, Infinite-dimensional Systems