This work designs sequence detectors for channels with intersymbol interference (ISI) and
correlated (and/or signal-dependent) noise. We describe three major contributions.(i) First …

Rapid advances in recording materials, read/write heads, and mechanical designs over the
last 15 years have led to the need for more complicated signal processing, coding, and …

Maximum and near-maximum likelihood sequence detectors in signal-dependent noise are
discussed. It is shown that the linear prediction viewpoint allows a very simple derivation of …

Sequence detectors for the digital magnetic recording channel that are based on noise-
predictive partial-response equalization are described. Called Noise-Predictive Maximum …

The performance of magnetic recording systems that include conventional modulation codes
combined with multiple parity bits is studied. Various performance measures, including bit …

A simple diode-pumped, Q-switched fibre laser is reported based on large mode area
ytterbium-doped fibre capable of producing pulses with a high beam quality (M2= 1.1), a …

Equalization and noise prediction followed by sequence detection and postprocessing are
studied for double-layer perpendicular recording channels that are corrupted by electronics …

The performance of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes serially concatenated with
generalized partial response channels is investigated. Various soft-input/soft-output …

Sequence estimation detectors for the digital magnetic recording channel are described that
are based on noise-predictive partial-response equalization. Called noise-predictive …

In this paper, data-dependent partial local feedback noise prediction schemes will be
considered for magnetic recording applications where media noise is significant. These …