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Magnetic recording disk file servo control system including an actuator model for generating a simulated head position error signal

US4575776A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1982
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B5/59655
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A servo system for a magnetic disk file having a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator generates a position error signal (PES) from servo information recorded on one of the disks. An electrical model of the VCM is employed through which a measure of the VCM electrical current is passed to generate a simulated PES signal which is continuous even if the regular PES is sampled or intermittent.

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