Efficient Computation of Multivariable Transfer Function Dominant Poles Using Subspace Acceleration

This paper describes a new algorithm to compute the dominant poles of a high-order multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transfer function. The algorithm, called the Subspace Accelerated MIMO Dominant Pole Algorithm (SAMDP), is able to compute the full set of dominant poles efficiently. SAMDP can be used to produce good modal equivalents automatically. The general algorithm is robust, applicable to both square and nonsquare transfer function matrices, and can easily be tuned to suit different practical system needs.