arXiv · 2511.20150
Structure-Preserving Coupling and Decoupling of Port-Hamiltonian Systems
Abstract
The port-Hamiltonian framework is a structure-preserving modeling approach that preserves key physical properties such as energy conservation and dissipation. When subsystems are modeled as port-Hamiltonian systems (pHS) with linearly related inputs and outputs, their interconnection remains port-Hamiltonian. This paper introduces a systematic method for transforming coupled port Hamiltonian ordinary differential equations systems (pHODE) into a single monolithic formulation, and for decomposing a monolithic system into weakly coupled subsystems. The monolithic representation ensures stability and structural integrity, whereas the decoupled form enables efficient distributed simulation via operator splitting or dynamic iteration.
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Matthias Ehrhardt, Michael Günther, Daniel Ševčovič. 2025-11-25. Structure-Preserving Coupling and Decoupling of Port-Hamiltonian Systems. https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.20150
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