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Data detection methods and apparatus for a direct access storage device

US5619539A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1994
Grant dateApr 8, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/10009
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for maximum-likelihood data detection in a partial-response (PR) data channel including a head and disk assembly providing an analog signal coupled to an analog to digital converter (ADC) providing digital samples. A plurality of digital samples are received from the ADC. The received digital samples are applied to a selected first filter and a selected second filter. The first filtered digital samples are applied to a first data detector, and the second filtered digital samples are applied to a second data detector. A predetermined parameter is identified, and at least one of the first and second data detectors is selected responsive to the identified predetermined parameter.

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