发明名称 |
Method of correcting read errors in a data storage system using targeted ECC |
摘要 |
An apparatus for correcting read errors in a disk drive is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes circuitry for determining that an undesired distortion exists in a data signal read from a surface of a data storage disk; circuitry for finding an approximate starting location of said distortion within said data signal; and, circuitry for correcting errors in said data signal caused by said undesired distortion using said approximate starting location of said distortion. A method for correcting read errors in a disk drive is also disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of (1) providing an error correction code (ECC) that is capable of locating and correcting errors in a data signal; (2) determining that a data signal read from a surface of a data storage disk includes a distortion; (3) finding an approximate starting location of said distortion within said data signal; and, (4) performing error correction procedures on said data signal, based on said ECC, using said approximate starting location of said distortion.
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申请公布号 |
US6147827(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.11.14 |
申请号 |
US19990382715 |
申请日期 |
1999.08.24 |
申请人 |
MAXTOR CORPORATION |
发明人 |
SOUTHERLAND, BOBBY RAY;HSUEH, JIN-HONG;HERMAN, LACE J.;PURKETT, JOHN C. |
分类号 |
G11B20/18;G11B20/24;G11B27/36;(IPC1-7):G11B5/09;G11B5/02 |
主分类号 |
G11B20/18 |
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