Abstract
A rational function whose denominator polynomial has no zeros inside the unit circle, is called a generalized polynomial, and has properties similar to a polynomial. The ring of generalized polynomials is denoted by R∑(σ). A generalized polynomial matrix has the ∑-Smith form similar to the Smith form of a polynomial matrix. Linear neutral time-delay systems can be represented as systems over the field of rational functions whose argument is σ, where σ is a fixed delay operator. R∑(σ)-controllability which is similar to R[σ]-controllability for a time-delay system of the retarded type, is defined. Theorem 1 gives a necessary and sufficient condition for R∑(σ)-controllability. This condition is represented by the ∑-Smith form for the controllability matrix.
∑-pole assignability which is the extension of pole assignability for a retarded system and guarantees asymptotic stability of the closed loop system by phiscally realizable state feedback, is defined. Theorem 2 states that R∑(σ)-controllability is equivalent to ∑-pole assignability. Theorem 3 gives a sufficient condition for decoupling by physically realizable state feedback. Finally, it is shown that under the condition of Theorem 3 and R∑(σ)-controllability, there exists a differential-difference compensator of the neutral type to achieve decoupling and arbitrary ∑-pole assignment.
