An irreducible linear switching system whose unique Barabanov norm is not strictly convex

Abstract: We construct a marginally stable linear switching system in continuous time, in four dimensions and with three switching states, which is exponentially stable with respect to constant switching laws and which has a unique Barabanov norm, but such that the Barabanov norm fails to be strictly convex. This resolves a question of Y. Chitour, M. Gaye and P. Mason.