What is Transition matrix: Definition and 64 Discussions

In control theory, the state-transition matrix is a matrix whose product with the state vector



x


{\displaystyle x}
at an initial time




t

0




{\displaystyle t_{0}}
gives



x


{\displaystyle x}
at a later time



t


{\displaystyle t}
. The state-transition matrix can be used to obtain the general solution of linear dynamical systems.

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