“…Based on the proof by Williams and Lawrence (2007), one can substitute the nonlinear functions f [x(t), u(t), t] and h [x(t), u(t), t] of (1) with their multivariable Taylor series around the selected operational point described by [x 0 (t), u 0 (t), t]. Supposing the state, input and output all remain in the vicinity of their respective nominal values the higher order terms in the Taylor series can be neglected, resulting in the following form, representing two matrix equations describing the change of the states and the correlation between states and outputs of the plant.…”