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A numerical algorithm to solve AT X A - X = Q

Authors: A. Barraud

Published: 1977 (Conference Paper)

Source: 1977 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control including the 16th Symposium on Adaptive Processes and A Special Symposium on Fuzzy Set Theory and Applications

Algorithm: Discrete Lyapunov Equation Solver

DOI: 10.1109/CDC.1977.271607

Summary

Abstract

Two kinds of algorithm are usually resorted to in order to solve the well-known Lyapounov discrete equation AT X A - X = Q : transformation of the original linear system in a classical one with n(n+1)/2 unknowns, and iterative scheme [1]. The first requires n4/4 storage words and a cost of n6/3 multiplications, which is impractical with a large system, and the second applies only if A is a stable matrix. The solution proposed requires no stability assumption and operates in only some n2 words and n3 multiplications.