PROPERTIES OF SCHWARZ MATRICES IN DISCRETE-TIME LINEAR SYSTEMS

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the properties of the Schwarz matrix, a specific type of matrix that appears in the stability analysis of discrete-time linear time-invariant systems. We derive a formula for the determinant of the Schwarz matrix and a formula for its permanent. We also provide conditions on the entries of the Schwarz matrix that ensure the system described by the state update equation $x_{k+1} = Bx_k$ is stable, as well as conditions that guarantee the eigenvalues of the Schwarz matrix are real. These findings provide insights into the stability properties of systems characterized by Schwarz matrices and offer new tools for the analysis of interconnected subsystems in a cascaded structure.