In this paper, we define the reachability and observability of periodic descriptor system, and deduce some equivalent properties from the definitions of reachability and observability. This is a generation of the period one descriptor system which can also be used in further study of periodic Lyapunov equations. Furthermore we define the Hankel singular values of the system, and try to find the balanced realization.

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