arXiv · 2510.26632
A Flat Triangular Structure Based on a Multi-Chained Form
Abstract
Determining whether a nonlinear multi-input system is differentially flat remains challenging. One way to obtain computationally tractable sufficient conditions is to give complete characterizations of flat normal forms. We introduce a structurally flat triangular form for control-affine systems with at least three inputs that is based on a multi-chained form. For two specific instances of this structure, we provide complete geometric characterizations, i.e., necessary and sufficient conditions under which a control-affine system is static-feedback equivalent to the respective triangular form. These characterizations yield sufficient conditions for differential flatness and, in turn, constructive procedures for computing flat outputs.
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Georg Hartl, Conrad Gstöttner, Markus Schöberl. 2025-10-30. A Flat Triangular Structure Based on a Multi-Chained Form. https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.26632
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