A simplified theory of Luenberger observers for systems described by the vector-matrix equations dx/dt = Ax + Bu, y = Cx is presented. This theory has been developed by the author for undergraduate instruction. An interesting byproduct is a system observability criterion of reduced dimensionality. An outline of a direct matrix theory derivation of the new criterion is given.
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