Design philosophy and feasibility of a 750 mega-bit per second magnetic recorder
Abstract
In connection with certain earth satellite applications it appears greatly desirable to increase the digital data recording rates, currently used at the ground station, to much higher levels. A study was in this connection conducted to investigate the feasibility of a recording at much higher data rates. It was found that for data rates above 300 Mbs, a new tape format and machine format is required. The design philosophy followed in arriving at that decision is considered. A description is given of the advances made in proving the feasibility of a recorder for the considered high data rates. Attention is given to problems of multitrack head fabrication, the control of head-tape separation, the control of cross-talk, and a 1 mil track width bit error rate.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
- Pub Date:
- September 1978
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TMAG.1978.1060011
- Bibcode:
- 1978ITM....14..638M
- Keywords:
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- Design Analysis;
- Digital Data;
- Feasibility Analysis;
- Magnetic Recording;
- Video Equipment;
- Crosstalk;
- Graphs (Charts);
- Magnetic Tapes;
- Recording Heads;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Telemetry;
- Video Data;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation