This monograph is aiming at researchers of systems control, especially those interested in multiagent systems, distributed and decentralized control, and structured systems. The book assumes no prior background in geometric control theory; however, a firstyear graduate course in linear control systems is desirable.  Since not all control researcherstoday are exposed to geometric control theory, the book alsoadopts a tutorial style by way of examples that illustrate the geometric andabstract algebra concepts used in linear geometric control. In addition, thematrix calculations required for the studied control synthesis problems oflinear multivariable control are illustrated via a set of running design examples.As such, some of the design examples are of higher dimension thanone may typically see in a text; this is so that all the geometric features of thedesign problem are illuminated.

InhaltsangabeIntroduction.- Background.- Patterned LinearMaps.- System Properties.- Control Synthesis.- Ring Systems.- Chains.- Trees.- Future Research Directions.- Conclusion.