The relationship between real poles and real zeros in SISO sampled data systems

A relationship between real poles and real zeros of SISO (single-input, single-output) sampled data systems is presented, which is independent of the sampling period. The relation is stated in terms of a parity property involving the number of real zeros between any two real poles. This property allows the investigation of conditions for the preservation of stable or unstable zeros under sampling. A sufficient condition for stability of a sampled system with a continuous-time plant having all real zeros, and a sufficient condition for instability of a two-sampled system with an unstable plant is developed.<
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