Adjusting tension in a tape media to counter tape dimensional stability (TDS) errors in a tape media
US9153280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B20/18
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for adjusting tension in a tape media to counter tape dimensional stability (TDS) errors in a tape media. A determination is made of whether to adjust tension of the tape media based on a detected error rate of reading at least one of the tracks. The tension of the tape media is adjusted in response to determining to adjust the tension.
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