摘要:
A method, system and apparatus for fault protection using a linear feedback shift register are presented. The system comprises a protected register containing a first portion for holding a value for a sequence of numbers and a second portion for other parameters. The system also comprises a linear feedback shift register circuit configured to write the sequence of numbers to the first portion of the protected register. If the written sequence of numbers of the protected register matches a reference sequence of numbers, a rewrite circuit is configured to write the second portion of the protected register.
摘要:
Systems, methods and compute program products for compensating for asymmetry variations are described. The asymmetry variations may be monitored both circumferentially and radially across an optical storage medium such that effects of the asymmetry variations may be compensated or minimized. In some implementations, effects of asymmetry variations may be compensated or minimized by first determining light reflected from a circumferential location of an optical storage medium. Then, at least one quality measure based on the detected light is determined. The correlation may be established based on the at least one quality measure and a corresponding circumferential location. A power level of a light source that emits the light is then adjusted based on the correlation.
摘要:
Aspects of the disclosure can provide a method to optimize optical recording. The method can include recording a pre-defined pattern on an optical medium according to a first write strategy, measuring edge timings corresponding to the pre-defined pattern recorded on the optical medium, determining a second write strategy including at least timing modifications to the first write strategy. The timing modifications can be determined based on means and variances of the measured edge timings, edge timing means and variances targets for desired edge timings, and edge timing sensitivities to the timing modifications.
摘要:
Aspects of the disclosure can provide a method to optimize optical recording. The method can include recording a pre-defined pattern on an optical medium according to a first write strategy, measuring edge timings corresponding to the pre-defined pattern recorded on the optical medium, determining a second write strategy including at least timing modifications to the first write strategy. The timing modifications can be determined based on means and variances of the measured edge timings, edge timing means and variances targets for desired edge timings, and edge timing sensitivities to the timing modifications.
摘要:
Methods, software, and apparatus for the calibration of writing characteristics for writing to an optical storage medium, and methods of encoding calibration pattern data and calibration instructions are disclosed. The method of calibration generally includes the steps of (a) receiving pattern data and instructions synchronized with the pattern data, (b) writing the pattern data to the optical storage medium in accordance with the instructions, (c) reading a readback signal corresponding to the pattern data from the optical storage medium, (d) processing the readback signal in accordance with the instructions, and (e) determining a value of a writing characteristic for writing data to the optical storage medium based at least in part on the readback signal. The method provides the ability to flexibly set test parameters and to quickly and accurately test the write characteristics of a recordable or re-writable optical storage medium.
摘要:
An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.
摘要:
A circuit for minimizing the number of cycles needed to add a first number of quantities together to produce a first result in parallel with the addition of a similar number of quantities to produce a second result, subtracting one result from the other to determine which result is the least, and selecting and storing the least result. For the various additions and the subtraction above named, n bit addends are divided into m upper bits and n-m lower bits. m bit addends (upper bits) are added together separately from and simultaneously with the addition of the n-m bits (lower bits). The first m bit result is subtracted from the second m bit result and the upper bit of that subtraction is adjusted according to the number of carry bits produced by the various lower bit additions and subtraction. In that manner, an accurate comparison of the two m bit results is obtained. A logic array and a mux array provide fast adjustment so that the entire add, compare, and select process is accomplished in one cycle.