17944744. HEADER DECODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE simplified abstract (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION)
HEADER DECODING 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 DECODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17944744 titled 'HEADER DECODING MECHANISM FOR TAPE STORAGE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes mechanisms for receiving encoded header information stored on a tape of a tape drive. The encoded header information is generated by creating header information in symbols for multiple tracks of the tape, with one set of symbols containing identical information across all tracks and another set of symbols configurable to include different information across all tracks. The first set of symbols is modified to include parity information corresponding to the information in the second set of symbols before writing to the tape drive. The received encoded header information is then decoded.
- Mechanisms for receiving encoded header information on a tape drive
- Generating header information in symbols for multiple tracks of the tape
- One set of symbols with identical information across all tracks
- Another set of symbols configurable for different information across all tracks
- Modifying the first set of symbols to include parity information before writing to the tape
- Decoding the received encoded header information
Potential Applications
The technology described in this patent application could be applied in data storage systems, backup solutions, and archival systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in efficiently storing and retrieving data on tapes by encoding header information in a manner that allows for error detection and correction.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include improved data integrity, enhanced error detection capabilities, and optimized data storage on tapes.
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Header Information Encoding for Enhanced Data Storage on Tape Drives
Original Abstract Submitted
Mechanisms are provided to receive encoded header information stored on a tape of a tape drive, wherein the encoded header information has been generated by: generating, for a plurality of tracks of the tape of the 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 tracks; and modifying, for writing to the tape of the tape drive, 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. The received encoded header information is decoded.
