Finite-dimensional estimation algebra on arbitrary state dimension with nonmaximal rank: linear structure of Wong matrix

Abstract

Ever since Brockett, Clark and Mitter introduced the estimation algebra method, it becomes a powerful tool to classify the finite-dimensional filtering system. In this paper, we investigate finite-dimensional estimation algebra with non-maximal rank. The structure of Wong matrix Ω will be focused on since it plays a critical role in the classification of finite-dimensional estimation algebras. In this paper, we first consider general estimation algebra with non-maximal rank and determine the linear structure of the submatrix of Ω by using rank condition and property of Euler operator. In the second part, we proceed to consider the case of linear rank n−1 and prove the linear structure of Ω. Finally, we give the structure of finite-dimensional filters which implies the drift term must be a quadratic function plus a gradient of a smooth function.