An Introduction to the Theory of Linear Systems

Abstract

Abstract : Until the past decade the term 'system' as used in the many disciplines of science and engineering conveyed a variety of meaning. Since the early 1960's theorists have been folding these varied impressions into the single, formidable conceptual framework of linear system theory. The discussions of this volume are intended to lend to this unification. Specifically, the intent is to draw on the conceptual ideas that are common to linear filters, linear time-invariant systems, Markov chains and quantum theory and present, in a non-rigorous manner, their respective similarities.