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Autocalibration of a data signal channel through simultaneous control signals
Assignee: Datatape Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-03
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A data signal channel, such as a record/reproduce channel of a magnetic tape recorder, is automatically calibrated by means of multiple control signals which are applied to the channel simultaneously. The disclosed technique is fast, accurate, and effective in automatically calibrating a multispeed, multichannel, magnetic tape recorder in an optimum amount of time. A channel to be calibrated is stimulated with a complex wave-form having harmonic content at frequencies where reproduce amplifier equalization controls are effective. The channel response is measured and analyzed into the desired frequency components. A set of error values are determined by calculating the difference between the measured response values and known target response values at the desired frequencies. If the set of error values are not within allowable error limits, new control values are calculated from multiple control equations. The new control values are generated and sent to adjust the equalization controls. The process is reiterated until the calculated errors are within allowable limits for each of the desired frequency components.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Andersen
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-31 19:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of automatically calibrating a data channel having a plurality of adjustable control elements which are sensitive to respective different frequencies of a signal transmitted over the channel, the method comprising the steps of setting the adjustable control elements of said data channel at predetermined values; stimulating the data channel to be calibrated with a complex waveform having harmonic content at the frequencies at which such adjustable control elements are effective; measuring the channel response to said stimulation and analyzing the waveform to produce a set of measured response values at the desired frequencies of interest; determining a set of error values constituting an error value between said measured response value and a target response value at each of said frequencies; comparing the set of error values to allowable error limits, and if the set of error values are within allowable limits terminating the calibration procedure; but, if the set of error values are not within allowable limits, simultaneously determining a new set of control values for the adjustable control elements from multiple control equations; generating and simultaneously applying said set of new control values to the adjustable control elements to reset said elements; and repeating each of the above steps, except the first step, until said error values are within the allowable predetermined limits for each of the desired frequency components.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of automatically calibrating a data channel having a plurality of adjustable control elements which are sensitive to respective different frequencies of a signal transmitted over the channel, the method comprising the steps of setting the adjustable control elements of said data channel at predetermined values; stimulating the data channel to be calibrated with a complex waveform having harmonic content at the frequencies at which such adjustable control elements are effective; measuring the channel response to said stimulation and analyzing the waveform to produce a set of measured response values at the desired frequencies of interest; determining a set of error values constituting an error value between said measured response value and a target response value at each of said frequencies; comparing the set of error values to allowable error limits, and if the set of error values are within allowable limits terminating the calibration procedure; but, if the set of error values are not within allowable limits, simultaneously determining a new set of control values for the adjustable control elements from multiple control equations; generating and simultaneously applying said set of new control values to the adjustable control elements to reset said elements; and repeating each of the above steps, except the first step, until said error values are within the allowable predetermined limits for each of the desired frequency components.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the waveform used in stimulating said data channel is a square wave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the waveform used in stimulating said data channel is a psuedorandom waveform having large amplitude higher frequency harmonics.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said measuring and analyzing step is effected by converting the analog channel response signal to a digital signal and by analyzing said converted digital signal into a set of harmonic values by means of fast fourier analysis.
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