Given a bimodal system de¯ned by the equations
½
x_ (t) = A1x(t) + Bu(t) if ctx(t) · 0
x_ (t) = A2x(t) + Bu(t) if ctx(t) ¸ 0 (1)
where B 2Mn;m and Ai 2Mn, i = 1; 2, are such that A1;A2 coincide on the hyper-
plane V =Kerct. We consider in the set of matrices de¯ning the above systems the
simultaneous feedback equivalence de¯ned by ([A1;B]; [A2;B]) » ([A0
1;B0]; [A0
2;B0]) if
[A0
i B0] = S¡1[Ai B]
·
S 0
R T
¸
i = 1; 2 with S(V) = V
This equivalent relation corresponds to the action of a Lie group. Under this action we
obtain, in the case m · 1, the semiuniversal deformation, following Arnold's technique.
Then the problem of structural stability is studied.Postprint (published version