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Disk drive estimating a sinusoidal error in a wedge time period due to eccentricity in disk rotation

US7068451B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2004
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2020/1282
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disk drive and method for estimating a sinusoidal error in a wedge time period is disclosed. An estimated WTP is calculated according to:EST_WTP=RTP+â*cos(2πk/N)+{circumflex over (b)}*sin(2πk/N)wherein RTP is a reference time period corresponding to a nominal WTP, k is an index representing a servo wedge, and {â,{circumflex over (b)}} are adjustable coefficients. A wedge time error e(k) is estimated as the difference between the estimated WTP and a detected actual WTP. The coefficients {â,{circumflex over (b)}} for generating the estimated WTP are adjusted according to:â(k+1)=â(k)−G*e(k)*cos(2πk/N){circumflex over (b)}(k+1)={circumflex over (b)}(k)−G*e(k)*sin(2πk/N)wherein G is a predetermined gain.

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