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    公开(公告)号:DE3850192D1

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-21

    申请号:DE3850192

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of correcting errors in encoded uncorrected data in a disk storage device, employing a multiple level error correction code for use with records of varying length, including initially formatting the data into blocks, each comprising subblocks, which, except for possibly the last, are of equal size, the number of subblocks in any record being determined by the length of that record. The method is characterised by the steps of statistically determining, as a function of subblock size, first level correction capability and the length of the longest record anticipated, a number representing the minimum number of subblocks which may be in error and correctable; transmitting the uncorrected data to a storage director; performing at least a portion of the first level of error correction at the storage device; and, after all uncorrected data has been received by the storage director, transmitting error information reflecting first level error pattern and location to the storage director for completion of the first level of correction and performance of subsequent levels of correction. The invention also relates to apparatus for performing a method of correcting errors as above.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE3850192T2

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-12

    申请号:DE3850192

    申请日:1988-08-23

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of correcting errors in encoded uncorrected data in a disk storage device, employing a multiple level error correction code for use with records of varying length, including initially formatting the data into blocks, each comprising subblocks, which, except for possibly the last, are of equal size, the number of subblocks in any record being determined by the length of that record. The method is characterised by the steps of statistically determining, as a function of subblock size, first level correction capability and the length of the longest record anticipated, a number representing the minimum number of subblocks which may be in error and correctable; transmitting the uncorrected data to a storage director; performing at least a portion of the first level of error correction at the storage device; and, after all uncorrected data has been received by the storage director, transmitting error information reflecting first level error pattern and location to the storage director for completion of the first level of correction and performance of subsequent levels of correction. The invention also relates to apparatus for performing a method of correcting errors as above.

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