Periodic solutions in a linear delay difference system

Abstract

The paper investigates periodicity properties of a linear autonomous difference system with two delayed terms. Assuming that the system matrices are simultaneously triangularizable, we formulate necessary and sufficient conditions guaranteeing the existence of a nonzero periodic solution (with an apriori given period) of the studied system. The analytical form of such conditions is shown to generalize the existing results on this topic. Moreover, it is supported by a geometric reformulation, offering a better understanding of the derived periodicity conditions. Information on the form of the searched periodic solution (including its prime period) is also provided.

Keywords

• difference equation
• delay
• periodic solution