Information recording format having a plurality of bands with independent read and write control data

摘要

A data recording medium using a format that includes: a data zone having a plurality of bands composed of at least one track, in which user data are written; and a control zone in which band control data are written. Each of the band control data corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of bands. The band control data are independent from each other. The band control data include read control data for a READ operation and write control data for a WRITE operation, which are independent from each other.