Signal space detectors for MTR-coded magnetic recording channels

Abstract

In this palper, we present signal space detectors for use with maximum transition run (MTR) codes. A threedimensional signal space detector is first derived for an MTR=2 coded channel. The bit errar rate performance of this detector is close to MTR-coded FDTmF(2) throughout the user density range of interest. The detector is then modified to be used with a time-variant MTR code. Simulation as well as experimental results are presented.