Method for packing variable size user data records into fixed si

Details Method for packing variable size user data records into fixed si Method for packing variable size user data records into fixed si

1994-05-23

1997-01-07

Black, Thomas G.

Dynamic magnetic information storage or retrieval

General processing of a digital signal

Data in specific format

360 722, G11B 2012, G11B 509, G11C 800

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055923429

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for packing variable size user data records into fixed size blocks on a storage medium. The invention includes the steps of receiving user data of variable record lengths along with error detection information; creating a data page for each user data record; building a map entry of record packing information for each data page; and storing each data page and its associated map within the same physical record on a storage medium. The data pages being stored in consecutive order and the map entries are stored in reverse order. A predetermined number of physical blocks are combined to form a logical block and a predetermined number of logical blocks form an entity.

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