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Multitrack readback and multiuser detection for disk drives

US7126890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2003
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2541
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for reading data from a storage medium (150) having a high track density prone to adjacent track interference are disclosed. One or more sensing elements (120) are used to extract data stored on adjacent tracks. Multiuser detection (130) is then used to detect/decode a single track that is closely spaced to its neighboring tracks, resolve interference from adjacent tracks, or to simultaneously detect/decode multiple adjacent closely packed tracks.

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