Abstract:
Data representing one element α i of a Galois field GF(2 m ) are stored in a first linear shift register (52), and data representing another element α j of the Galois field GF(2 m ) are stored in a second linear shift register (53). 2 m elements of Galois field GF(2 m ) are divided into n groups. A table of the reciprocals of n elements located at specific positions respectively in n groups is stored in a converter (51) which includes a decoder (511) and an encoder (512). The data representing element α j are supplied from the second linear shift register (53) to the decoder (511). If the data representing the reciprocal of element α j are stored in the converter (51), they are read from the encoder (512). If they are not stored in the converter (51), the first linear shift register (52) and the second linear shift register (63) are shifted N times by control pulses generated by a NOR gate (NOR,) and an AND gate (AND, o ) until any one of the reciprocal data are read from the encoder (512), whereby the register (52) supplies data representing α i+N and the register (53) supplies data representing α -(j+N) . A multiplier (54) multiplies element α i by reciprocal α j or multiplies element α 1+N by reciprocal α -(j+N) , thereby performing the division: a i ÷ α j (= α i-j ).
Abstract:
An apparatus divides one element a' of a Galois field GF(2 m ) by another element α i of the field. Divider data α i are supplied to one of the first linear shift registers (A, to A4) and to the other first linear shift registers through α N1 , α N2 ,... multiplier circuits (51 to 53), respectively. Simultaneously, dividend data α i are supplied to one of the second linear shift registers (B, to B 4 ) and to the other second linear shift registers through α N1 , α N2 , ... multiplier circuits (58 to 60), respectively. "1" detector circuits (55 to 57) are connected to the outputs of the first linear shift registers (A, to A 4 ), respectively. The first linear shift registers (A, to A4) and the second linear shift registers (B 1 to B 4 ) are shifted several times until any "1" detector circuit (55 to 57) detects "1' in response to output signals from a 2-input AND gate (AND,,). When "1" is detected, a NOR gate (NOR, o ) supplies a signal of logical "0" to the AND gate (AND,,), whereby the AND gate (AND 11 ) stops supplying output signals. 2-input AND circuits (61 to 64) are connected at one input terminal to the outputs of the "1" detector circuits (54 to 57) and at the other input terminal to the outputs of the second linear shift registers (B, to B 4 ). The AND circuit connected to the "1" detector circuit supplies the data stored in the second linear shift register to which it is connected. The data representing the quotient of the division α i - a i , are delivered through an OR circuit (65).
Abstract:
Apparatus for recording and reproducing a digital signal comprising successive data blocks, each data block including at least a plurality of data words and a block address which cycles with a predetermined phase relative to a reference signal and recorded on a recording medium (1) on which is also recorded a control signal in accordance with said reference signal, the apparatus comprising a head for reproducing the data words and block addresses within the data blocks from the recording medium (1), a time base corrector (15) for correcting a time base error contained in a reproduced data word, a head (HC) for reproducing the control signal from the recording medium (1), a counter (6) for generating a reference phase signal with a frequency of an integral multiple of more than twice the frequency of the control signal, a flip-flop circuit (5) for sampling the generated reference phase signal by the reproduced control signal so as to generate a phase compared output signal and a lock mode signal, and a servo loop (7 to 12) for controlling running of the recording medium (1) by the phase compared output signal.
Abstract:
A PCM tape recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing an audio signal by using multi- track heads, comprises a frame interleaving device with a high dropout immunity function. The frame interleaving device comprises a distributor (10) for successively distributing continuous interleaved input data between tracks, within a multiplicity of tracks formed by splitting a magnetic tape, at a spacing of at least one track so that said continuous interleaved input data will not be shared between two continuous tracks in the same recording and reproducing direction, a data framing circuit (12) for forming a frame out of data to be distributed to each of said tracks and for applying said frame with a synchronization signal (2) at the top of said frame and with an error detection code (4) at the end of said frame, and a delay circuit (16, 20) for delaying data associated with a track by one frame or more with respect to data associated with a neighboring track in the same recording and reproducing as said track.
Abstract:
An algorithm and the hardware embodiment for producing a run lenght limited code useful in magnetic recording channels are described. The system described produces sequences which have a minimum of one zero and a maximum of seven zeros between adjacent 1's. The code is generated by a sequential scheme that maps two bits of unconstrained data into three bits of constrained data. The encoder is a finite state machine whose internal state description requires three bits. The encoder requires a looka- head of one future input vector (two bits) and a look back at the last channel bit generated during the immediately preceding encoding operation. The error propagation due to a random error is, at most, four bits in bursts of five. The hardware implementation is extremely simple and can operate at very high data speeds.
Abstract:
A method of demultiplexing a composite signal (c) containing a plurality of data streams (a, b), each stream being coded in a polarised code and phase shifted from other data streams by a predetermined phase shift comprises: providing a correlator signal (d, f) for each data stream (a, b), each correlator signal being mutually orthogonal with the or each other correlator signal and phase shifted from the other correlator signals by the predetermined phase shift of its corresponding data stream, and separately multiplying the composite signal by each correlator signal to derive resultant signals (e, g) each representing the data bits in a respective one of the data streams. There is also provided an apparatus for carrying out this method.
Abstract:
A wave-shaping circuit which comprises a comparator (12) for comparing the level of a signal reproduced from a magnetic tape on which, for example, PCM signals are recorded with the level of a reference signal, and a D flip-flop circuit (26) for holding an output signal from the comparator for a prescribed period. Where the reproduced signal has a higher level than the original level of the reference signal, then the reference signal is made to have a higher level than the original level by an output signal from the D flip-flop circuit (26), that is, an output signal from the comparator (12). Where the reproduced signal has a lower level than the original level of a reference signal, then the reference signal is made to have a lower level than the original level by the output signal from the comparator (12). As a result, strains occurring at the high density recording are not reproduced.
Abstract:
A PCM signal processor having a signal input terminal which receives a PCM data signal from a PCM data signal reproducing apparatus such as a VTR (18R), a memory (14) for storing the PCM data signal, a standardized signal input terminal for providing a standardized signal corresponding to a synchronizing signal for synchronizing the VTR (18P), an address counter (38) for designating the address of the memory (14) which is to be read, and means for providing the address counter (38) with preset data in response to the standardized signal.
Abstract:
A pulse code modulation (PCM) signal recording system includes a first signal processor (1 to 7) for processing a recording signal into a predetermined PCM signal, a second signal processor (18 to 24) for processing a reproduced PCM signal into a recording signal, a first clock signal generator (9) generating a master clock signal, a second clock signal generator (12 to 14) generating at least one recording clock signal from the master clock signal, the recording clock signal being supplied to the first signal processor (1 to 7), a third clock signal generator (27) generating at least one reproducing clock signal from the master clock signal, the reproducing clock signal being supplied to the second signal processor (18 to 24), a comparator (32) digitally comparing the phases of the second and third clock signals and producing a control signal, and a controller (29) receiving the control signal and controlling the second or third clock signal so that they are synchronized.
Abstract:
To provide for a more economic buffer capacity through facilitating high speed readback check of data transferred to a cyclic memory (16) from a free input buffer before the source data is lost, the cyclic memory is organized into a number of data blocks, each interleaved with or simultaneously accessible with the other data blocks. Thus, a long data record comprises several data blocks and therefore several cycles of the memory. A readback check of data transferred is accomplished by writing data into one check number generator (51) and one data block in a first cycle, writing data into another block on the second cycle while reading back the first data block to a second check number generator (52), continuing in this manner until the entire record is transferred, and reading the last block of written data into the check number generator (52). The two generated check numbers are then compared to detect any error and effect a retransfer if required before the source of the record is lost by overwriting.