This paper generalizes a stability property concerning the state matri
x of a balanced realization established by Pernebo and Silverman. It i
s shown that stability is preserved under a general projection of the
state matrix provided that the Hankel singular values of the realizati
on are distinct. A necessary and sufficient condition for the case wit
h nondistinct Hankel singular values is also established. (C) Elsevier
Science Inc., 1997.