{"title":"On the relation between the exponential of real matrices and that of dual matrices","authors":"Chengdong Liu, Yimin Wei, Pengpeng Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.aml.2025.109466","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Dual number matrices play a significant role in engineering applications such as kinematics and dynamics. The matrix exponential is ubiquitous in screw-based kinematics. In this paper, we develop an explicit formula for the dual matrix exponential. The result is closely related to the Fréchet derivative, which can be formed by the standard part and dual part of the original matrix. We only need to compute the exponential of a real matrix. Then, we give a formula of computing the dual quaternion matrix exponential. Our results are illustrated through a practical example from robotic kinematics.","PeriodicalId":55497,"journal":{"name":"Applied Mathematics Letters","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Applied Mathematics Letters","FirstCategoryId":"100","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aml.2025.109466","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATHEMATICS, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Dual number matrices play a significant role in engineering applications such as kinematics and dynamics. The matrix exponential is ubiquitous in screw-based kinematics. In this paper, we develop an explicit formula for the dual matrix exponential. The result is closely related to the Fréchet derivative, which can be formed by the standard part and dual part of the original matrix. We only need to compute the exponential of a real matrix. Then, we give a formula of computing the dual quaternion matrix exponential. Our results are illustrated through a practical example from robotic kinematics.
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The purpose of Applied Mathematics Letters is to provide a means of rapid publication for important but brief applied mathematical papers. The brief descriptions of any work involving a novel application or utilization of mathematics, or a development in the methodology of applied mathematics is a potential contribution for this journal. This journal''s focus is on applied mathematics topics based on differential equations and linear algebra. Priority will be given to submissions that are likely to appeal to a wide audience.