Symbolic models for control systems

In this paper we provide a bridge between the infinite state models used in control theory to describe the evolution of continuous physical processes and the finite state models used in computer science to describe software. We identify classes of control systems for which it is possible to construct equivalent (bisimilar) finite state models. These constructions are based on finite, but otherwise arbitrary, partitions of the set of inputs or outputs of a control system.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: ACTA
• Authors: Paulo Tabuada
• Keywords: ACTA 2007, Continuous Physical Processes, State Models, finite State Models