17944737. HEADER ENCODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
HEADER ENCODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE
Organization Name
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Inventor(s)
Kevin Dale Butt of Tucson AZ (US)
Roy Cideciyan of Ruschlikon (CH)
Masayuki Iwanaga of Tokyo (JP)
HEADER ENCODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17944737 titled 'HEADER ENCODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a method, system, and computer program product for generating header information for multiple tracks of a tape drive using a combination of identical symbols and configurable symbols. Parity information is added to the identical symbols to correspond with the configurable symbols.
- Mechanisms for generating header information for multiple tracks of a tape drive
- Header information is created using a combination of identical symbols and configurable symbols
- Parity information is added to the identical symbols to match the configurable symbols
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in data storage systems, backup solutions, and archival systems.
Problems Solved
This innovation helps in efficiently storing and retrieving data on tape drives, ensuring data integrity and reliability.
Benefits
- Enhanced data protection with the addition of parity information - Improved efficiency in data storage and retrieval processes - Customizable header information for different tracks on a tape drive
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Data Storage and Retrieval Efficiency with Configurable Header Information
Original Abstract Submitted
Provided are a method, system, and computer program product in which mechanisms are provided to generate, for a plurality of tracks of a tape of a tape drive, a header information in a plurality of symbols, wherein the plurality of symbols is comprised of a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, wherein the first set of symbols include identical information across all tracks of the plurality of tracks, and wherein the second set of symbols are configurable to include different information across all tracks of the plurality of track. A modification is made, for writing to the tape of the tape drive, of the first set of symbols of the plurality of tracks to include parity information corresponding to information included in the second set of symbols of the plurality of tracks.
