A new matrix product, called the second semi-tensor product (STP-Ⅱ) of matrices is proposed. It is similar to the classical semi-tensor product (STP-I). First, its fundamental properties are presented. Then, the equi...A new matrix product, called the second semi-tensor product (STP-Ⅱ) of matrices is proposed. It is similar to the classical semi-tensor product (STP-I). First, its fundamental properties are presented. Then, the equivalence relation caused by STP-II is obtained. Using this equivalence, a quotient space is also obtained. Finally, the vector space structure, the metric and the metric topology, the projection and subspaces, etc. of the quotient space are investigated in detail.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 61733018, 61333001, 61773371).
文摘A new matrix product, called the second semi-tensor product (STP-Ⅱ) of matrices is proposed. It is similar to the classical semi-tensor product (STP-I). First, its fundamental properties are presented. Then, the equivalence relation caused by STP-II is obtained. Using this equivalence, a quotient space is also obtained. Finally, the vector space structure, the metric and the metric topology, the projection and subspaces, etc. of the quotient space are investigated in detail.