Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval – General processing of a digital signal – Data clocking
Patent
1997-01-10
1999-08-17
Psitos, Aristotelis M.
Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval
General processing of a digital signal
Data clocking
360 48, G11B 2012
Patent
active
059402334
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system, method and data format wherein a redundant sync byte or group of sync bytes is provided in a data sector at a distance sufficient to isolate the redundant sync byte from the primary sync byte in the event of multiple byte defects. In a first embodiment, a redundant sync byte, or group of sync bytes, is provided in the AGC field preceding the primary sync region. Upon failure to detect the primary sync byte, an attempt is made on a subsequent revolution to read the secondary sync byte, either by holding the AGC gain prior to reaching the data block, or initiating an "early read" just prior to reaching the data block. In a second embodiment of the invention, the redundant sync byte is provided within the data field subsequent to the primary sync region. On failing to detect the primary sync byte, the secondary sync byte can be read immediately or can be postponed until a subsequent revolution. The missed first data region is reconstructed using ECC information. In third and fourth alternative embodiments, a secondary sync byte is provided either between the primary sync byte and the start of data or between the primary sync byte and AGC field.
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Bluestone Randall J.
Foerster Ingrid M.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lee Monica D.
Psitos Aristotelis M.
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