METHOD FOR PROCESSING SIGNAL IN A DISK DRIVE

Abstract

A method for processing signals in a disk drive is provided. In the provided method, an RF signal is read at a predetermined highest reading speed, whose amplitude is adjusted with a gain. Then the level of the RF signal is adjusted by an equalizer with a predetermined parameter module. The RF signal is output if it could be read correctly. If failing to be read correctly, the amplitude of the RF signal to be read is checked. If the amplitude of the RF signal is not within a predetermined range, the gain is adjusted and then the step of reading the RF signal is re-proceeded and the procedures thereof are repeated. A further parameter module is applied by the equalizer if the amplitude of the RF signal is within the predetermined range. The procedures of the provided method are repeated after the reading speed of the disk drive is reduced if all of the parameter modules are applied. Otherwise, the method returns to the step of reading the RF signal and the procedures thereof are repeated until a proper parameter module is found out.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood through the following descriptions with reference to the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the method for processing the RF signal in a conventional optical disk drive according to the prior art; and

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the method for processing the RF signal in an optical disk drive according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for signal processing in an optical disk drive, comprising steps of: (1) reading a data on an optical disk so as to produce an RF signal with an amplitude and a level;(2) adjusting said amplitude of RF signal with a gain;(3) adjusting said level of RF signal with a predetermined parameter module;(4) determining if said RF signal is readable; outputting said RF signal if it is able to be read correctly, and proceeding the next step if not; and(5) switching to a further parameter module for serving as said predetermined parameter module, and returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method.

2. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein in said step (1), said data is read by said optical disk drive at a predetermined highest reading speed at the start thereof.

3. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein in said step (2), said gain is dynamically adjusted with an automatic gain control or is fixed to a constant value, and therewith said amplitude is adjusted.

4. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein in said step (3), said level is adjusted by an equalizer with a parameter module thereof.

5. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein in said step (3), said predetermined parameter module is initially a parameter module under a normal operating condition.

6. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein in said step (4), said RF signal is input to a digital signal processor and decoded thereby, wherein said RF signal is determined as readable if it is correctly decoded.

7. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein said optical disk drive is provided with a plurality of parameter modules with respect to said optical disk of a same kind for being switched in said step (5).

8. The method for signal processing of claim 7, wherein each of said plurality of parameter modules corresponds to respective operating conditions.

9. The method for signal processing of claim 8, wherein said respective operating conditions are one selected from a group consisting of said optical disk being of a relatively worse property, said optical disk being of a relatively higher or lower asymmetry, and said optical disk being jittering.

10. The method for signal processing of claim 7, wherein said step (5) further comprises a step of determining if all of said plurality of parameter modules are switched for serving as said predetermined parameter module; if not, returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method, and if yes, reducing said reading speed, zero-setting said parameter module and returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method.

11. The method for signal processing of claim 7, wherein in said step (5), said plurality of parameter modules are switched in turns until a proper parameter module is selected therefrom for adjusting said level of RF signal.

12. The method for signal processing of claim 1, wherein after said step (4) further comprising a step of: (4-1) determining if said amplitude of RF signal is within a predetermined range; if not, adjusting said gain and returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method, and if yes, proceeding said step (5).

13. A method for signal processing in an optical disk drive, comprising steps of: i. said optical disk drive reading a data on an optical disk at a reading speed thereof to produce an RF signal with an amplitude and a level;ii. adjusting said amplitude of RF signal with a gain;iii. adjusting said level of RF signal with a predetermined parameter module;iv. determining if said RF signal is readable; outputting said RF signal if it is able to be read correctly, and proceeding the next step if not;v. determining if said amplitude of RF signal is within a predetermined range; if not, adjusting said gain and returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method, and if yes, proceeding the next step; andvi. reducing said reading speed and returning to said step (1) for repeatedly performing said method.

14. The method for signal processing of claim 13, wherein in said step (1), said data is read by said optical disk drive at a predetermined highest reading speed at the start thereof.

15. The method for signal processing of claim 13, wherein in said step (2), said gain is dynamically adjusted with an automatic gain control or is fixed to a constant value, and therewith said amplitude is adjusted.