We consider singular singularly perturbed problems (SSPP) where the reduced
DAE system has index > 1. Using terminology of descriptor systems literatu
re, we will call these systems high index singularly perturbed systems. Tik
honov-Levinson theory and standard time-scale modeling do not apply for the
SSPP. Therefore the related subjects have to be considered in the course o
f linear-quadratic optimal control design. These difficulties can be allevi
ated by means of decoupling the slow and fast motions in SSPP. We analyse t
he general structure of optimal linear-quadratic control design.