
Stability Analysis of Matrices and Single-Parameter Matrix Families on
Special Regions
ŞERİFE YILMAZ
Department of Mathematics Education
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Istiklal Campus 15030Burdur
TURKEY
Abstract: This paper proposes an efficient method for determining the D-stability of matrices using Kelley’s
cutting-plane method. The study examines the D-stability of matrices in symmetric regions of the complex plane,
defined by quadratic matrix inequalities (QMI) and polynomial functions. Using Kelley’s cutting-plane method,
we present an iterative algorithm for determining the D-stability of a given matrix. Further, the robustness of
single-parameter matrix families is analyzed, and a method is proposed for considering their D-stability. Through
examples, we indicate the possible applicability of the proposed approach in addressing stability problems in
linear systems.
Key-Words: D-Stability, Single-Parameter Matrix Families, Robust Stability, QMI region, Linear Matrix
Inequality.
Received: April 19, 2024. Revised: September 13, 2024. Accepted: October 5, 2024. Published: October 25, 2024.
1 Introduction
In this study, we have developed an algorithm
based on Kelley’s cutting plane method to determine
the D-stability of a matrix. This algorithm
aims to present a different approach to stability
analysis techniques. Our method solves a matrix
inequality using simple iterative operations without
requiring direct eigenvalue calculations and the
cases of eigenvalue inclusion in set D. In recent
studies, various methods have been proposed to
address stability problems in linear systems using
advanced optimization techniques and Linear Matrix
Inequalities (LMIs), [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6].
The techniques discussed can also be used to solve
robust stability problems for a family of matrices.
This study focuses on the stability region defined
by second-order matrix inequalities (QMIs) and
polynomial functions. Our method addresses the
problem of determining the stability of a matrix
within these regions and the robust stability of a
matrix segment. We tested our method on matrices
and tried to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed
algorithm using examples.
Determining whether a matrix A∈Rn×nis
D-stable is a critical problem in control theory, where
Dis a symmetric region of the complex plane C.
A matrix A∈Rn×nis said to be D-stable if all
its eigenvalues lie within a specified region D ⊂ C,
[7]. For instance, a matrix is called Hurwitz stable if
all its eigenvalues are in the open left half-plane, i.e.,
D={z∈C:Re(z)<0}. Hurwitz stability of
a matrix Aprovides that the continuous-time linear
system described by ˙x=Ax is asymptotically stable.
Similarly, a matrix is called Schur stable if all its
eigenvalues lie inside the open unit disk, i.e., D=
{z∈C:|z|<1}. This stability guarantees that
the discrete-time linear system described by xk+1 =
Axkis asymptotically stable. Likewise, a matrix is
called sector stable if all its eigenvalues lie within a
specified sector in the complex plane. Particularly,
for an angle θwith 0≤θ≤π, the sector is defined
as D={z∈C:π−θ < arg(z)< π +θ}. When the
arguments of the eigenvalues of the system matrix are
restricted, it gives rise to the sector stability problem
of that matrix.
In [8], the stability region
D={z∈C:a+b(z+ ¯z) + cz¯z < 0}
is considered, where a,b, and care real numbers,
b≥0,c≥0. The authors propose that the problem
can be reduced to the positivity of two specially
constructed determinants in the continuous case. In
contrast, in the discrete-time case, three determinants
are required.
Results on the D-stability of matrices for regions
defined by linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) are
provided in the study, [3]. Specifically, a region D
of the complex plane is defined by
D=z∈C:Q+Sz +ST¯z+Rz¯z < 0(1)
for some symmetric matrix Q∈Rm×m, a general
matrix S∈Rm×m, and a symmetric positive
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DOI: 10.37394/23206.2024.23.75