摘要:
An apparatus for generating Viterbi-processed data using an input signal obtained from reading an optical disc includes a Viterbi decoding unit and a control circuit. The Viterbi decoding unit is arranged to process the input signal and generate the Viterbi-processed data. In addition, the control circuit is arranged to control at least one component of the apparatus based upon at least one signal within the apparatus. Additionally, the component includes a phase locked loop (PLL) processing unit, an equalizer, and/or the Viterbi decoding unit. An associated apparatus including an equalizer and a Viterbi module is further provided. An associated apparatus including a Viterbi decoding unit and a control circuit is also provided. An associated apparatus including an equalizer, at least one offset/gain controller, and a Viterbi module is further provided. An associated apparatus including an equalizer, a Viterbi module, and a peak/bottom/central (PK/BM/DC) detector is also provided.
摘要:
The invention discloses an apparatus for generating a Viterbi-processed data using an input signal obtained from an optical disk, including a Viterbi module and a binary signal enhancing module. The Viterbi module is configured to process the input signal according to a binary signal. The binary signal enhancing module is configured to boost the input signal and generate the binary signal accordingly.
摘要:
A method for improving readability of an optical disc includes: changing a first control parameter of an optical storage apparatus that accesses the optical disc and obtaining a plurality of associated values of an index corresponding to the readability of the optical disc for respective changed/unchanged values of the first control parameter; setting the first control parameter to be an optimal value out of the changed/unchanged values of the first control parameter according to the index; changing a second control parameter with the first parameter set to be the optimal value to obtaining a plurality of associated values of the index for respective changed/unchanged values of the second control parameter; and setting the second control parameter to be an optimal value according to the index. The control parameters having their individual optimal values are utilized for further control during decoding. In addition, an associated optical storage apparatus is further provided.
摘要:
The invention discloses an error-correcting apparatus for decoding an input signal by using a Viterbi algorithm to generate a Viterbi-decoded signal, including an erasure unit and a decoder. The erasure unit is configured to generate at least one logic signal according to at least one path metric difference of path metrics in the Viterbi algorithm, and generate erasure information, wherein the erasure information indicates data reliability of at least one location of the Viterbi-decoded signal. The decoder is configured to decode the Viterbi-decoded signal according to the erasure information.
摘要:
A method for improving readability of an optical disc includes: changing a first control parameter of an optical storage apparatus that accesses the optical disc and obtaining a plurality of associated values of an index corresponding to the readability of the optical disc for respective changed/unchanged values of the first control parameter; setting the first control parameter to be an optimal value out of the changed/unchanged values of the first control parameter according to the index; changing a second control parameter with the first parameter set to be the optimal value to obtaining a plurality of associated values of the index for respective changed/unchanged values of the second control parameter; and setting the second control parameter to be an optimal value according to the index. The control parameters having their individual optimal values are utilized for further control during decoding. In addition, an associated optical storage apparatus is further provided.
摘要:
A system, for tuning a plurality of write strategy parameters of an optical storage device, includes: a run-length limited (RLL) meter for detecting a plurality of lengths, each length corresponding to a pit or a land on an optical storage medium accessed by the optical storage device; and a calculation module coupled to the RLL meter for performing calculations according to the lengths to generate a plurality of calculation results; wherein the write strategy parameters are tuned according to the calculation results.
摘要:
A method for tuning a write strategy parameter of an optical storage device, includes: writing a segment of data according to a plurality of write strategies; reading the data back and detecting a plurality of lengths, each length corresponding to a pit or a land on an optical storage medium accessed by the optical storage device; performing calculations according to the lengths and a plurality of data types to generate a plurality of calculation results, each of the data types corresponding to at least a specific target pit length or at least a specific target land length; and utilizing the calculation results to determine a proper write strategy.
摘要:
A system, for tuning a plurality of write strategy parameters of an optical storage device, includes: a run-length limited (RLL) meter for detecting a plurality of lengths, each length corresponding to a pit or a land on an optical storage medium accessed by the optical storage device; and a calculation module coupled to the RLL meter for performing calculations according to the lengths to generate a plurality of calculation results; wherein the write strategy parameters are tuned according to the calculation results.
摘要:
An error correction method for correcting an first ECC code from a storage unit, comprising: (a) marking at least a first part of the first ECC code according to a correction result generated by correcting error of the first ECC code, to generate a first error correction reference information; and (b) marking at least a second part of the first ECC code according to the first error correction reference information to generate a second error correction reference information.
摘要:
An error correction method for correcting an first ECC code from a storage unit, comprising: (a) marking at least a first part of the first ECC code according to a correction result generated by correcting error of the first ECC code, to generate a first error correction reference information; and (b) marking at least a second part of the first ECC code according to the first error correction reference information to generate a second error correction reference information.