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In this paper a method to check the solvability of a set of linear equations in the (max, min, +) algebra is described. Then, extensions to dynamic (or periodic) systems in the (max, min, +) algebra are provided. Further, some results regarding the uniqueness of solutions in both cases are given. Finally, we address a more general quasi periodic problem and provide an algorithm for its solution.
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Schwiegelshohn, U., Thiele, L. Dynamic Min-Max Problems. Discrete Event Dynamic Systems 9, 111–134 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008386713533
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