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103 Transfer function of a Laplace transformed system

Definition (Transfer function)

Consider a linear system Y=LU where L is a linear operator, and such that all the entries of the (k×1) input U and (m×1) output Y satisfy (E), and let the initial conditions be zero. Suppose that T(s) is a (m×k) matrix of functions such that

Y^(s)=T(s)U^(s)  (s>β).

Then T(s) is called the transfer function of the linear system.

Corollary

Let T be a matrix of complex rational functions. Then there exists a MIMO linear system Σ, possibly with feedback, composed of taps, matrix amplifiers, summing junctions, differentiators and integrators such that the transfer function of Σ is T.