Abstract:
Systems, methods, devices, circuits for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for processing servo data using two or more sensing heads.
Abstract:
The present inventions are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting patterns in a data stream. In one case, a data processing system is disclosed that includes: a pattern detector circuit operable to generate a pattern value based upon a comparison of a defined pattern to a first portion of a received input; and a comparator circuit operable to compare the pattern value to an adapted threshold, and to selectively assert a pattern found signal based at least in part on the comparison of the pattern value and the adapted threshold, where the adapted threshold is adjusted based at least in part on a noise component of a second portion of the received input.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a data sequence includes generating a sample stream, which is a time-sequenced digital signal associated with samples of an analog signal. The sample stream is input to n equalization filter banks, which each have m equalization filters to generate m equalized sample streams. The m equalized sample streams from each equalization filter bank are input to a corresponding one of n noise predictive filters. Each noise predictive filter is an m-tap noise predictive filter that receives the m equalized sample streams from a corresponding one of the n equalization filter banks. Each noise predictive filter is associated with one of n data patterns. A filtered equalization stream is generated by each noise predictive filter. Noise sample streams are generated using the filtered equalization streams generated by the n noise predictive filters. A data sequence is detected using the noise sample streams.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention can be manifested as methods for converting analog waveforms into digital sampled signals. In at least one such embodiment, the method includes (i) sampling, based on a sampling-clock signal, an analog waveform received from a transmission channel to generate a digital sampled signal, (ii) generating a digital target signal by applying a specified reference data pattern to a model of the transmission channel, and (iii) adjusting the sampling-clock signal by comparing the digital sampled signal to the digital target signal. Embodiments of the invention can also be manifested as apparatuses that convert analog waveforms into digital sampled signals.
Abstract:
A servo system includes multiple interpolators operable to interpolate equalized data for multiple signal paths in a two dimensional magnetic recording system to yield interpolated signals at different phases, scaling circuits operable to scale the interpolated signals by adaptive scaling factors, a signal combining circuit operable to combine the scaled signals, a phase tracking circuit operable to select one of the phases of the combined signal, and an error gradient circuit operable to adapt the adaptive scaling factors.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing zero gain start (ZGS) and gain acquisition based on an adaptive analog-to-digital converter (ADC) target. The adaptive ADC target is used to collect channel characteristics and based on the adaptive ADC target, an adjusted 2T amplitude target value is generated.
Abstract:
A servo system includes an equalizer circuit operable to filter digital servo data samples according to filter tap coefficients to yield equalized data, a detector circuit operable to apply a data detection algorithm to the equalized data to yield hard decisions, a convolution circuit operable to yield ideal digital data based on the hard decisions and on target values, a subtraction circuit operable to subtract the ideal digital data from the equalized data to yield an adaptation error signal, an error gradient calculator operable calculate an error gradient signal based at least in part on the adaptation error signal, and a tap adaptation circuit operable to calculate values of the filter tap coefficients based on the error gradient signal.
Abstract:
The present inventions are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for detecting patterns in a data stream.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a data sequence includes generating a sample stream, which is a time-sequenced digital signal associated with samples of an analog signal. The sample stream is input to n equalization filter banks, which each have m equalization filters to generate m equalized sample streams. The m equalized sample streams from each equalization filter bank are input to a corresponding one of n noise predictive filters. Each noise predictive filter is an m-tap noise predictive filter that receives the m equalized sample streams from a corresponding one of the n equalization filter banks. Each noise predictive filter is associated with one of n data patterns. A filtered equalization stream is generated by each noise predictive filter. Noise sample streams are generated using the filtered equalization streams generated by the n noise predictive filters. A data sequence is detected using the noise sample streams.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing zero gain start (ZGS) and gain acquisition based on an adaptive analog-to-digital converter (ADC) target. The adaptive ADC target is used to collect channel characteristics and based on the adaptive ADC target, an adjusted 2T amplitude target value is generated.