A range of new perturbation theory problems is considered. A connectio
n is established between different types of oscillation shape in confi
guration space and manifolds defined in phase space. A construction of
bases on these manifolds is given, so that each basis unit vector def
ines one of the evolution forms of an oscillation shape under the infl
uence of the perturbation. Algebraic properties of the local evolution
basis are established. A classification of the perturbations is intro
duced according to the nature of the evolution induced on the oscillat
ion shape. The control and stability problems for the oscillation shap
es are solved. Similar problems include, in particular, the problem of
controlling waves in uniaxial and triaxial gyroscopes, based on the i
nertia effect for elastic waves [1, 2].