The minimal realization problem in the max-plus algebra

Reference:
G.J. Olsder and B. De Schutter, "The minimal realization problem in the max-plus algebra," Chapter 32 in Open Problems in Mathematical Systems and Control Theory (V.D. Blondel, E.D. Sontag, M. Vidyasagar, and J.C. Willems, eds.), London, UK: Springer-Verlag, ISBN 1-85233-044-9, pp. 157-162, 1999.

Abstract:
In this chapter we present known results and open problems in connection with the minimal state space realization problem in the max-plus algebra, which is a framework that can be used to model a class of discrete event systems.

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Bibtex entry:

@incollection{OlsDeS:98-96,
   author={G.J. Olsder and B. {De Schutter}},
   title={The minimal realization problem in the max-plus algebra},
   chapter={32},
   booktitle={Open Problems in Mathematical Systems and Control Theory},
   editor={V.D. Blondel and E.D. Sontag and M. Vidyasagar and J.C. Willems},
   publisher={Springer-Verlag},
   address={London, UK},
   pages={157--162},
   year={1999}
}

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