A system including a write module, a read module, and a signal processing module. The write module is configured to write pilot data, having a first predetermined pattern, in a page of memory cells. The pilot data are interspersed with user data stored in the page. The read module is configured to read the pilot data and to generate pilot signals based on reading the pilot data. The signal processing module is configured to compare the pilot signals and the pilot data, and to estimate, based on a comparison of the pilot signals and the pilot data, a disturbance to the user data.