Write-once recording medium having a data structure for managing recording of the recording medium, and methods and apparatuses for recording on a recording medium

摘要

A user data area of the recording medium is at least partially divided into separate recording areas such that data recorded in a separate recording area is of a same type. For example, at least one of the separate recording areas may be storing managing information for managing the recording medium. Additionally, at least two separate recording areas may be for recording different types of data. For example, at least one of the separate recording areas may be storing managing information for managing the recording medium, and at least another one of the separate recording areas is for storing a copy of the data in the at least one of the separate recording areas for storing management information.