Properties of Paraunitary Systems

Paraunitary systems are essentially multi-input, multi-output (MIMO) allpass filters. Let $\mathbf{H}(z)$ denote the $p\times q$ matrix transfer function of a paraunitary system. Some of its properties include the following [98]:

• In the square case ($p=q$), the matrix determinant, $\det[\mathbf{H}(z)]$, is an allpass filter.

• Therefore, if a square $\mathbf{H}(z)$ contains FIR elements, its determinant is a simple delay: $\det[\mathbf{H}(z)]=z^{-K}$ for some integer $K$.