Distributed Unknown Input Observer Design: A Geometric Approach

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Main Authors: Zhao, Ruixuan, Yang, Guitao, Parisini, Thomas, Chen, Boli
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author Zhao, Ruixuan
Yang, Guitao
Parisini, Thomas
Chen, Boli
author_facet Zhao, Ruixuan
Yang, Guitao
Parisini, Thomas
Chen, Boli
contents We present a geometric approach to designing distributed unknown input observers (DUIOs) for linear time-invariant systems, where measurements are distributed across nodes and each node is influenced by \emph{unknown inputs} through distinct channels. The proposed distributed estimation scheme consists of a network of observers, each tasked with reconstructing the entire system state despite having access only to local input-output signals that are individually insufficient for full state observation. Unlike existing methods that impose stringent rank conditions on the input and output matrices at each node, our approach leverages the $(C,A)$-invariant (conditioned invariant) subspace at each node from a geometric perspective. This enables the design of DUIOs in both continuous- and discrete-time settings under relaxed conditions, for which we establish sufficiency and necessity. The effectiveness of our methodology is demonstrated through extensive simulations, including a practical case study on a power grid system.
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spellingShingle Distributed Unknown Input Observer Design: A Geometric Approach
Zhao, Ruixuan
Yang, Guitao
Parisini, Thomas
Chen, Boli
Systems and Control
We present a geometric approach to designing distributed unknown input observers (DUIOs) for linear time-invariant systems, where measurements are distributed across nodes and each node is influenced by \emph{unknown inputs} through distinct channels. The proposed distributed estimation scheme consists of a network of observers, each tasked with reconstructing the entire system state despite having access only to local input-output signals that are individually insufficient for full state observation. Unlike existing methods that impose stringent rank conditions on the input and output matrices at each node, our approach leverages the $(C,A)$-invariant (conditioned invariant) subspace at each node from a geometric perspective. This enables the design of DUIOs in both continuous- and discrete-time settings under relaxed conditions, for which we establish sufficiency and necessity. The effectiveness of our methodology is demonstrated through extensive simulations, including a practical case study on a power grid system.
title Distributed Unknown Input Observer Design: A Geometric Approach
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.18335