Multi-session disc and a high-speed access method thereto

摘要

A method for recording and reproducing a multi-session compact disc (CD) which allots a total TOC (TTOC) information storage area, including position information of respective sessions, to a specific area of the CD which enables high-speed access to data recorded on the CD. The disc recorded according to a multi-session mode recording operation includes a PMA area, a plurality of sessions respectively consisting of a lead-in area (LIN), a program area (PGM) and a lead-out area (LOT), and a total TOC area TTOC at the outermost circumferential area of the disc. A total TOC information storage area is allotted to the outermost circumferential area of the disc and the TOCs of respective sessions are recorded in the total TOC TTOC information storage area when recording is finished. High speed access to data recorded on the disc is performed by reading out position information from the total TOC area of the respective sessions.