Quiet field and synchronization field data format

摘要

Data format that allows for format-efficient data storage, particularly on bit-patterned media. The data format allows for variations in the data storage device, such as reader-to-writer gap variations. A medium can also have at least a pair of a synchronization field and a quiet field with a length greater than a length of the synchronization field. These can be implemented in a bit patterned media system.

主权项

1. A data format comprising:
quiet fields; and synchronization fields paired with the quiet fields and aligned on boundaries of symbols, each of the symbols occupying a storage area smaller than a sector.