WO2006054638A1 - 情報記録媒体、情報記録装置及び方法、並びにコンピュータプログラム - Google Patents
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- Information recording medium information recording apparatus and method, and computer program
- the present invention belongs to the technical field of an information recording medium such as a DVD, an information recording apparatus and method such as a DVD recorder, and a computer program that causes a computer to function as such an information recording apparatus.
- the “recording condition” means a recording parameter for recording information (data) on the optical disc.
- the recording speed linear velocity or angular velocity
- the recording power of the driving pulse including the top pulse and the middle pulse, and the pulse strategy corresponding to the recording speed.
- a recording mark is formed by irradiating the recording surface of the information recording medium with a laser beam.
- the waveform of the laser beam is controlled by a pulse strategy that defines a driving noise for irradiating the laser beam so that data can be recorded appropriately.
- the recording speed for recording data on these information recording media is increasing with the advancement of technology, and for example, a double speed recording speed, a quadruple speed recording speed, etc. are realized.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-85753
- optical disc that retains recording conditions conforming to the allowable range indicated by the above-mentioned standard, for example, a high technical production capability is required. For this reason, if there is an optical disc that can achieve high reproduction quality and that has recording conditions that sufficiently satisfy the allowable range, it can only obtain low reproduction quality, and it holds recording conditions that are within the allowable range. There is also an optical disc. Furthermore, there are some poor optical discs that do not fit within the allowable range.
- the reproduction quality can be indicated by the magnitude of values such as an asymmetry value, a jitter value, and a reproduction error rate.
- the information recording apparatus performs the recording operation with the same recording mark size (or mark interval), that is, the data recording density, with respect to the optical disks having greatly different recording conditions.
- the standard that must be performed. In other words, the data capacity is fixed regardless of the quality of the optical disc.
- the present invention has been made in view of, for example, the conventional problems described above.
- the information is more appropriately handled in response to variations in recording conditions of individual information recording media such as optical discs. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information recording medium capable of recording at high density or low density, an information recording apparatus and method, and a computer program that causes a computer to function as such an information recording apparatus.
- an information recording apparatus of the present invention irradiates an information recording medium having a recording layer on which a recording track capable of recording recording information is formed with a laser beam generated by a light source.
- An information recording apparatus for recording the recording information comprising: a recording unit that records the recording information; and a detection unit that detects characteristics of the information recording medium (recording conditions, reproduction quality such as a jitter value). And the recording means forms a recording mark on the information recording medium with a recording density corresponding to the characteristic.
- a recording mark for holding recording information is formed on an optical disc or the like with a recording density corresponding to the characteristics of the information recording medium.
- the “characteristic” according to the present invention means a recording condition for recording the recording information on the information recording medium, and in addition, the recording information recorded based on the recording condition. This means the nature of the information recording medium in a broad sense, which also means reproduction quality.
- an information recording medium having good characteristics such as reproduction quality
- a high recording density can be obtained by reducing the recording speed under the same recording clock. Can be recorded.
- an information recording medium having poor characteristics for example, recording can be performed at a low recording density by increasing the recording speed, and higher reproduction quality can be ensured.
- the length of the recording mark (so-called mark length) recorded on the information recording medium and the interval between the recording marks (so-called space length) are set as described above.
- the recording means forms the recording mark by changing the reference length.
- the “reference length” according to the invention of the present application is, for example, a mark length formed at a standard rotational speed of the information recording medium, which is defined in a standard document according to the type of the information recording medium, Or the space length.
- the control means may be configured to retain the function of adjusting the recording mark length!
- the recording unit can accurately record the recording information with an appropriate recording density.
- control means is configured to change the recording density by changing a time for irradiating the laser light to the information recording medium and a time for not irradiating the information recording medium.
- the recording unit can more accurately record the recording information with an appropriate recording density under the control of the control unit.
- the detection means reads identification information of the information recording medium as the characteristic.
- the identification information is acquired.
- the “identification information” according to the present invention is capable of identifying the information recording medium including at least one of the information indicating the type, manufacturer, and product number of the information recording medium. Information.
- the information recording medium includes pre-information that holds speed information corresponding to a reference rotation speed at which the information recording medium is to be rotated.
- the information recording apparatus further includes a rotating unit that rotates the information recording medium to record the recording information, and the control unit sets a reference rotation speed corresponding to the speed information according to the characteristic.
- the rotating means is controlled to rotate the information recording medium at a rotational speed (including linear speed, angular speed, etc.)
- the rotating means changes the reference rotational speed corresponding to the represented speed information according to the characteristics, for example, by pre-information such as a pre-group.
- the information recording medium is rotated at the rotation speed.
- the “reference rotation speed” according to the present invention is a standard rotation speed defined by, for example, a standard document.
- the “pre-information” according to the present invention refers to pre-recorded address information such as pre-format address information. For example, information such as a groove track or a pre-group, which is formed to hold recorded information or recorded information, is substituted.
- the “rotational speed” according to the present invention is a disk shape in all rotation systems such as CAV (Constant Angular Velocity), CLV (Constant Linear Velocity), ZCAV (Zoned CAV), and ZCLV (Zoned CLV).
- CAV Constant Angular Velocity
- CLV Constant Linear Velocity
- ZCAV Zerod CAV
- ZCLV Zerod CLV
- the detection means detects, as the characteristics, a quality value (jitter value, error rate, etc.) indicating the reproduction quality of the recorded information recorded above, and the detection is performed. And determining means for determining whether or not the reproduction quality is good by comparing the quality value with a standard value indicating standard reproduction quality, and the control means includes the determining means.
- the rotation means may be controlled so that the rotation speed is smaller than the reference rotation speed.
- the determination means compares the quality value indicating the reproduction quality of the recorded information recorded on the information recording medium with the standard value, thereby reproducing the reproduction quality. Is determined whether or not the power is good.
- the detection means for detecting the quality value may include a reproducing means such as an optical pickup, for example.
- the rotation means for example, makes the rotation speed such as the linear speed smaller (slower) than the reference rotation speed.
- the rotational speed for recording is changed from the reference rotational speed in accordance with the reproduction quality. If this is not the case, the information recording apparatus must perform the recording operation with the mark length (space length), that is, the data recording density approximately the same, for the optical discs with greatly different recording conditions. There are restrictions on the standard. For this reason, it becomes impossible to perform recording at an appropriate recording density corresponding to variations in characteristics of individual information recording media.
- the rotation unit uses a rotation speed such as a linear speed based on the rotation speed. Compared to the quasi rotational speed
- the detection means detects the quality value every time the rotational speed at the time of recording is changed, and the determination means detects the quality value. Simultaneously or in succession, it is determined whether or not the reproduction quality is good. If the reproduction quality is good, the control means decreases the rotation speed step by step by a first predetermined amount. It may be configured to control the rotating means.
- the rotation means decreases the rotation speed, for example, in units of the first predetermined amount.
- the “first predetermined amount” according to the present invention is a linear velocity decreasing unit amount for increasing the recording density by about 5 percent, for example.
- This first predetermined amount can be obtained, for example, experimentally, empirically, theoretically or by simulation.
- the information recording medium further includes a calibration area (PCA) capable of recording test writing information which is at least a part of the recording information
- PCA calibration area
- the control unit controls the recording unit to record the test writing information in the calibration area
- the detection unit reproduces the test writing information recorded in the calibration area, thereby Is detected.
- the detection means is obtained as a result of the calibration process of the test writing information, for example.
- the characteristic indicating the reproduction quality of the recorded information recorded with the optimum recording power is detected.
- test writing information described in the present invention may be the same information as the recording information, or may be information in a format different from the recording information including normal content data. .
- the recording means further includes an RF signal detection means (RF amplitude measurement circuit) for detecting an RF signal when the recording mark recorded on the information recording medium is reproduced. Records a recording mark having a plurality of types of length as the test writing information, and the control means reproduces the longest recording mark (for example, 14T signal) among the recording marks recorded as the test writing information. The ratio of the amplitude of the RF signal when the shortest recording mark (for example, 3T signal) is reproduced in the amplitude of the RF signal at the time may be changed.
- RF signal detection means RF amplitude measurement circuit
- the RF signal changes.
- the RF amplitude obtained for the longest recording mark force such as a 14T signal
- the RF amplitude obtained for the shortest recording mark force such as a 3T signal becomes relatively small, and the reproduction quality of the shortest recording mark is not good or can be corrected.
- the recording means changes the recording power based on a top pulse and a middle pulse included in the drive pulse, and irradiates a laser beam so that the recording is performed.
- the information is recorded, and the control means includes power control means for controlling a recording rate of the laser beam, and the power control means determines the recording power based on the middle pulse based on the characteristics in a second place. It may be configured to change only a fixed amount.
- the middle pulse recording power is reduced, for example, in units of the second predetermined amount based on the characteristics.
- the “second predetermined amount” according to the present invention refers to a simple reduction in the recording power of the middle pulse for improving the reproduction quality. It is a unit quantity.
- an appropriate rotation speed that is, a recording speed of each information recording medium such as an optical disc, corresponding to a variation in characteristics affected by recording power, for example, with higher accuracy and accuracy.
- the recording information can be recorded at a high density below.
- the power control means changes the pulse ratio between the top pulse and the middle pulse by a third predetermined amount based on the characteristics. It may be configured as ⁇ .
- the pulse ratio is increased, for example, in units of the third predetermined amount based on the characteristics under the control of the power control means.
- an appropriate rotational speed ie, recording
- recording can be performed with higher accuracy and accuracy in response to variations in characteristics affected by, for example, the pulse ratio, for each information recording medium such as an optical disc.
- Recording information can be recorded at high density under speed.
- the recording means is configured to record while changing a pulse width of a driving pulse when recording the shortest recording mark and a mark other than the longest recording mark. You can do it.
- the recording means changes the recording power based on a top pulse and a multi-pulse whose number is adjusted according to the length of the recording mark as the drive pulse.
- the recording information may be recorded by irradiating laser light, and the control means may be configured to change a pulse length of the top pulse or the multi-pulse based on the characteristics. .
- control unit changes the pulse length of a multi-pulse having a pulse width corresponding to, for example, 0.5T based on the characteristics.
- an appropriate rotational speed corresponding to a variation in characteristics influenced by, for example, the pulse length of a multi-pulse, for each individual information recording medium such as an optical disc, that is, an appropriate rotation speed, that is, Record information can be recorded at high density under the recording speed.
- control means increases the rotation speed compared to the reference rotation speed when the determination means determines that the reproduction quality is not good.
- the rotating means may be controlled as described above.
- the rotation means makes the rotation speed such as the linear speed larger (faster) than the reference rotation speed.
- the detection means detects the quality value every time the rotation speed is changed, and the determination means detects the quality value at the same time or before. Thereafter, it is determined whether the reproduction quality is good or not, and the control means increases the rotation speed stepwise by a first predetermined amount when the reproduction quality is not good. You may comprise so that the said rotation means may be controlled.
- the rotation means increases (fastens) the rotation speed, for example, in units of the first predetermined amount.
- recording information can be recorded while ensuring the playability at a safe level in response to variations in characteristics of individual information recording media such as optical discs with higher accuracy and accuracy. It becomes possible.
- the detection means detects, as the characteristics, a quality value indicating the reproduction quality of the recorded information to be recorded, and the detected quality value and a standard value indicating the standard reproduction quality
- the recording means is controlled so that the time for irradiating the information recording medium with the laser beam and the time for not irradiating the information recording medium are made longer. A little.
- the detection means detects, as the characteristics, a quality value indicating the reproduction quality of the recorded information to be recorded, and the detected quality value and a standard value indicating the standard reproduction quality And determining means for determining whether or not the reproduction quality is good by comparing the values, and the control means is determined by the determination means that the reproduction quality is good.
- the recording means may be controlled so that the time for irradiating the information recording medium with the laser beam and the time for not irradiating the information recording medium are made shorter.
- the pre-information formed on the information recording medium is a groove track swung (wobbled) at a predetermined period, and the control means is based on the predetermined period. And, the rotating means may be controlled to rotate the information recording medium.
- spindle servo or the like is performed, and during the recording operation, the rotational speed based on a predetermined cycle can be determined.
- the pre-information formed on the information recording medium is a land pre-pit
- the control means performs the information recording medium based on a cycle obtained from the land pre-pit.
- You may comprise so that the said rotation means may be controlled to rotate. With this configuration, for example, spindle servo or the like is performed, and during the recording operation, it is possible to determine the rotation speed based on a predetermined cycle.
- control means further includes an irradiation position detection means for detecting an irradiation position of the laser beam in the information recording medium, and the control means is arranged at the detected irradiation position. Based on this, the rotating means may be controlled to rotate the information recording medium.
- the irradiation position detection means included in the control means controls the rotation means to rotate the information recording medium based on the detected irradiation position! .
- the irradiation position should be specified based on the address of the position where the laser beam is irradiated and the radial position on the information recording medium of the optical pickup, for example.
- the identification information indicates at least one of a type, a manufacturer, and a product number of the information recording medium, and the information recording medium records the identification information.
- An identification information recording area (control data zone), further comprising a rotating means for rotating the information recording medium to record the recording information, wherein the detecting means displays the identification information in the identification information recording area.
- the control means may be configured to control the rotation means to rotate the information recording medium based on at least the read identification information.
- the identification information is obtained in the initial operation such as loading, for example. Based on the acquired identification information, it is possible to determine the rotational speed more quickly and accurately while dealing with variations in the characteristics of each information recording medium.
- the identification information includes the type of the information recording medium, the manufacturer And the product number
- the information recording medium further includes an identification information recording area (control data zone) for recording the identification information
- the detection means stores the identification information in the identification information. Reading from the identification information recording area, the control means may be configured to control a recording clock for controlling recording timing to the information recording medium based on at least the read identification information.
- the recording density can be recorded more accurately, more quickly and accurately while dealing with variations in characteristics of individual information recording media. Can be determined.
- the quality value corresponds to the magnitude of the amplitude of the RF signal corresponding to the smallest pit carrying the recording information and the smallest pit to the RF signal amplitude corresponding to the largest pit.
- the RF signal amplitude ratio, the asymmetry value, the jitter value, the reproduction error rate, and the modulation degree may be configured to be indicated by at least one.
- an information recording medium of the present invention is an information recording medium comprising a recording track on which recording information can be recorded and a recording layer on which pre-information for holding speed information is formed.
- the pre-information is associated with a rotational speed that is lower than the reference rotational speed of the information recording medium when recording to the information recording medium.
- the information recording medium of the present invention is moved to the reference rotational speed on the basis of a wobble signal obtained by the information recording apparatus described above, for example, at a predetermined period detected by the swing of the pre-group. It is possible to rotate at a higher rotational speed.
- the rotational speed for recording the recording information at a higher recording density can be determined quickly and accurately while dealing with the variation in the characteristics of the information recording medium for each individual.
- the pre-information is oscillated at a predetermined cycle (wave
- the groove track is oscillated at a predetermined cycle shorter than the cycle corresponding to the reference rotation speed.
- the information recording method of the present invention emits laser light generated by a light source to an information recording medium including a recording layer on which recording tracks capable of recording recording information are formed.
- An information recording method in an information recording apparatus for irradiating and recording the recorded information comprising: a recording process for recording the recorded information; and characteristics of the information recording medium (reproduction quality such as a jitter value).
- a detecting step for detecting wherein the recording step forms recording marks on the information recording medium at a recording density corresponding to the characteristics.
- the information recording method of the present invention can also adopt various aspects.
- a computer program for recording control of the present invention provides a recording control for controlling a computer provided in the above-described information recording apparatus of the present invention (including various aspects thereof).
- the computer program of the present invention is read from a recording medium such as a ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or hard disk storing the computer program and executed by the computer, or If the computer program is downloaded to a computer via communication means and then executed, the above-described information recording apparatus of the present invention can be realized relatively easily.
- the computer program of the present invention can also adopt various aspects.
- a computer program product in a computer-readable medium is executable by a computer provided in the above-described information recording apparatus (including various forms thereof) of the present invention.
- Program instructions are clearly embodied, and the computer is caused to function as at least part of the recording means and the detection means.
- the computer program product of the present invention if the computer program product is read into a computer from a recording medium such as a ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or hard disk storing the computer program product, or
- a recording medium such as a ROM, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or hard disk storing the computer program product
- the computer program product which is a transmission wave
- the computer program product which is a transmission wave
- the computer program product may comprise a computer readable code (or computer readable instruction) that functions as the information recording apparatus of the present invention described above.
- the recording means and process, the detection means and the process are provided. Accordingly, it is possible to record the recording information with a more appropriate recording density while dealing with variations in characteristics of individual information recording media.
- the information recording medium of the present invention includes a recording track and a recording layer on which pre-information for holding speed information is formed. Therefore, it is possible to record the recording information with a more appropriate recording density while dealing with the variation in the characteristics of each information recording medium.
- FIG. 1 Structure of an optical disc having a plurality of areas according to an embodiment of the information recording medium of the present invention.
- a schematic plan view of the structure is shown in the upper part, and a schematic conceptual diagram of the recording area structure in the radial direction is shown in the lower part in association with the upper part.
- FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of a recording surface of an optical disc according to an embodiment of the information recording medium of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing the basic structure of the information recording apparatus in the first example of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 The drive nors for driving the laser beam LB irradiated at the time of data recording and the recording pattern (“3T” and “6 ⁇ ”) actually recorded according to the “drive pulse” of the present invention. Is a graph schematically showing In this embodiment, “ ⁇ ” indicates a reference clock cycle.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart conceptually illustrating a flow of the entire recording operation of the information recording apparatus 1 in the first example of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of an operation for detecting an optimum recording power and an optimum linear velocity according to the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a subroutine for setting the linear velocity to the standard linear velocity in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of a subroutine for setting the linear velocity to the standard linear velocity in FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic timing chart showing one OPC process constituted by 16 power steps in the operation according to the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention. ⁇ 10]
- a table (Fig. 10 (a)) showing the correlation between jitter value and I3ZI14 when the linear velocity constituting one specific example of "rotational speed" according to the present invention is used as a variable parameter, It is a graph (Fig. 10 (b) and Fig. 10 (c)).
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operations for detecting an optimum recording power and an optimum linear velocity according to a first modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of an operation for detecting an optimum recording power and an optimum linear velocity according to a second modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of an operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the third modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operations for detecting an optimum recording power and an optimum linear velocity according to a fourth modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- Surface 15 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum recording clock according to the fifth modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of an operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the second embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 shows the correlation between the linear velocity and the top pulse recording power constituting a specific example of “rotational velocity” according to the present invention and the jitter value and 13/114 when the top pulse recording power is used as a variable parameter. It is a table (Fig. 17 (a)) and a graph (Fig. 17 (b) and Fig. 17 (c)).
- FIG. 18 The linear velocity constituting the specific example of the “rotational velocity” according to the present invention, the recording power of the top pulse as variable parameters, the jitter value when the strategy is changed, and 13
- FIG. 18 (a) A table showing the correlation with ZI14 (FIG. 18 (a)) and a graph (FIG. 18 (b)).
- FIG. 19 In order to form a recording pattern (“4T”) in the strategy control according to the present invention, the driving noise for driving the laser beam irradiated at the time of data recording corresponds to various linear velocities. These graphs are conceptually shown in FIG. 19 (a), FIG. 19 (b) and FIG. 19 (c).
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation in the third example of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation in the first modified example according to the third embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation of the second modified example according to the third embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic plan view of the structure of an optical disc having a plurality of areas according to an embodiment of the information recording medium of the present invention in the upper part, and a schematic conceptual diagram of the recording area structure in the radial direction. Is shown in the lower part in association with the upper part.
- FIG. 2 shows an optical recording medium according to an embodiment of the information recording medium of the present invention. It is a partial expansion perspective view in the recording surface of a disc.
- the optical disc 100 can be recorded by various recording methods such as a magneto-optical method and a phase change method, which can be recorded (written) multiple times or only once.
- the lead-in area 101, the data area 102, and the lead-out area 103 are provided on the recording surface of the disc body with a diameter of about 12cm, similar to the DVD, with the inner peripheral force toward the outer periphery centered on the center hole 11. ing.
- tracks 10 such as a groove track and a land track are alternately provided spirally or concentrically around the center hole 11. This groove track may be wobbled (oscillated), or a land prefix may be formed on one or both of these tracks.
- a recording type recording layer 107 constituting an information recording surface is provided below the disc-shaped transparent substrate 106.
- the reflective layer 108 is laminated on the lower side.
- Groove tracks GT and land tracks LT are alternately formed on the information recording surface consisting of the surface of the recording layer 107.
- the laser beam LB is irradiated onto the groove track GT via the transparent substrate 106.
- the laser beam LB is irradiated with the recording power, whereby the recording on the recording layer 107 is performed according to the recording data.
- the recording data recorded on the recording layer 107 is read by irradiating the laser beam LB with a reproduction laser power that is weaker than the recording laser power.
- the groove track GT is oscillated with a constant amplitude and period (spatial frequency). That is, the groove track GT is wobbled, and the period of the wobble 109 is set to a predetermined period.
- the “predetermined period” according to the present invention means at least one of the desired reproduction quality for the recorded information recorded or recorded on the recording layer 107 and the desired recording density for the recorded information. It is a fixed period set to obtain. More specifically, the recording density can be increased by reducing the predetermined period. On the other hand, it is possible to increase playability by increasing the predetermined period. This predetermined period is For example, it can be obtained experimentally, empirically, theoretically or by simulation.
- Address pits called land prepits PP indicating preformat address information may be formed on the land track LT.
- these two addressing ie, wobble 109 and pre-pit PP
- the preformat address information may be recorded in advance by modulating the wobble 109 of the groove track GT by a predetermined modulation method such as frequency modulation or phase modulation.
- the inner peripheral side force is also directed toward the outer peripheral side, and the power carrier A break area (hereinafter referred to as “PCA” as appropriate), a recording management area (hereinafter referred to as “RMA” as appropriate), a lead-in area 101, a data area 102, and a read-out area 103 are provided.
- PCA power carrier A break area
- RMA recording management area
- the optimum recording power is detected, that is, the calibration process (OPC (Optimum Power Control) process) is performed.
- OPC Optimum Power Control
- RMD Recording Management Data
- RMD Recording Management Data
- RMD can be added about 700 times. More specifically, the RMD may be configured to include the following four types of various information.
- the identification number information of the information recording / reproducing apparatus that performed the recording operation on the optical disc 100 so-called drive ID information (drive identification information),
- drive ID information so-called information recording specified by the drive ID Disc showing the numerical information of the optimum recording power detected as a result of the calibration processing by the playback device,
- the unrecorded state for example, the recording method such as the incremental recording method, and the finalized processing that cannot be additionally recorded Status information
- Zone information for identifying the zone that is the recording logical unit.
- the lead-in area 101 is provided with a control data zone (hereinafter referred to as "CDZ: Control Data ZoneJ" as appropriate) that constitutes a specific example of the “identification information recording area” according to the present invention.
- CDZ Control Data ZoneJ
- the type of optical disc which is the “identification information” according to the present invention
- pre-recording is performed by various information forces S such as the number of recording layers, the direction of the recording track, and the track pitch, for example, laser light.
- Record information can be recorded in the data area 102.
- recording information can be recorded in the recording unit of the zone described above.
- the present invention is not particularly limited to the optical disc 100 having a plurality of recording areas as shown in FIG.
- the PCA may not be located in the innermost circumference.
- the PCA may be located in the lead-in area 101, the data area 102, the lead-out area 103, or the like, or the lead It may be located between the in-area 101 and the data area 102, between the data area 102 and the lead-out area 103, or on the outer periphery side of the lead-out area 103.
- the presence of the lead-in area 101 and the lead-out area 103 is arbitrary, and it is sufficient that at least two recording areas of the PC A and the data area 102 in which recording information is recorded are provided.
- such PCAs may be arranged as a single unit or may be divided into a plurality of units.
- the information recording apparatus performs the recording operation with the same recording mark size (or mark interval), that is, the data recording density, on the optical discs with greatly different recording conditions.
- the standard that must be performed. In other words, the data capacity is fixed regardless of the quality of the optical disc.
- the solutions in the present invention can be broadly classified as follows: (i) In the first embodiment, recording at an appropriate recording density such as high or low and recording density is realized by changing the recording speed. is doing. (Ii) In the second embodiment, the first embodiment is further developed, and recording at an appropriate recording density is realized by further performing recording pulse control including control of a pulse ratio, for example. (Iii) In the third embodiment, the first and second embodiments are further developed. For example, the type of the information recording medium is determined, and predetermined recording conditions corresponding to the information recording medium are acquired. And realize the recording at the appropriate recording density!
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram conceptually showing the basic structure of the information recording apparatus in the first example of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the information recording apparatus 1 includes an optical pickup (pickup) 501, a spindle motor 502, an RF (Radio Frequency) amplifier 503, a laser drive circuit 504, an OPC (Optimum Power Control) circuit 505, PoZPm ratio changing circuit 506, track King servo circuit 507, actuator drive circuit 508, spindle servo circuit 509, LPP (Land Pre Pit) detector 510, GATE creation circuit 511, LPP data detector 512, LPP error rate detector 513, recording assignment strategy detection It includes a device 514, an equalizer 520, an RF amplitude measurement circuit 521, a binary signal circuit 530, a decoder 531, a PLL (Phase Locked Loop) 532, a jitter measurement circuit 540, a CPU 550, and a memory 560.
- an optical pickup pickup
- RF Radio Frequency
- OPC Optimum Power Control
- PoZPm ratio changing circuit 506 track King servo circuit 507
- the optical pickup 501 performs recording or reproduction on the optical disc 100, and includes a semiconductor laser device 501a, various lenses (not shown), an actuator, etc., and the semiconductor laser device 501a is the "recording means" in the present invention.
- the optical disc 100 is irradiated with laser light. More specifically, the semiconductor laser device 501a irradiates the optical disk 100 with a light beam such as a laser beam LB at a first power as a read light during reproduction and at a second power as a write light during recording. Irradiate while modulating.
- a laser drive circuit 504 which is a specific example of “power control means” described later.
- the laser beam LB having a predetermined laser power is irradiated by driving the semiconductor laser device 501a with a drive pulse defined by a predetermined pulse strategy.
- the optical pickup 501 is configured to be movable in the radial direction of the optical disc 100 by an actuator, a slider or the like driven by a servo circuit (not shown).
- the spindle motor 502 constitutes an example of “rotating means” according to the present invention, and is configured to rotate the optical disc 100 at a predetermined speed while receiving spindle servo from a spindle servo circuit 509 described later. RU
- the RF amplifier 503 amplifies a signal output from a PD (Photo Detector) (not shown) that receives the reflected light of the laser beam LB emitted from the semiconductor laser device 501a, and outputs the amplified signal. Specifically, an RF signal (or an LPP signal or a wobble signal) as a read signal is output to the LPP detector 510, the equalizer 520, the binary signal circuit 530, and the jitter measurement circuit 540.
- a PD Photo Detector
- the laser drive circuit 504 is a specific example of the "power control means" according to the present invention.
- the optimum laser power can be detected by the OPC pattern recording and reproduction process described later.
- Semiconductor laser provided in the optical pickup 501 Drive. After that, at the time of data recording, the semiconductor laser of the optical pickup 501 is driven with the optimum laser power detected by the OPC process.
- the optimum laser power (hereinafter also referred to as “optimum recording power” as appropriate) is modulated in accordance with the recording data.
- the OPC circuit 505 is configured to output a signal indicating the OPC pattern to the laser drive circuit 504 when the OPC pattern is recorded in the OPC processing before the recording operation.
- the OPC process will be described later in detail (see FIG. 9 etc.).
- the PoZPm ratio changing circuit 506 is configured to change the drive pulse ratio for driving the semiconductor laser device 501a in order to change the power of the laser beam LB emitted from the semiconductor laser device 501a.
- the laser drive circuit issues an instruction to change the PoZP m ratio, which is the ratio of the peak values of the top pulse (Po) and middle pulse (Pm), to change the recording power of the laser beam LB.
- the drive pulse for driving the semiconductor laser device 501a included in the optical pickup 501 is controlled to change the recording power of the laser beam LB.
- FIG. 4 shows a driving pulse for driving the laser beam LB irradiated at the time of data recording and a recording pattern actually recorded (“3T” and “6T” according to the “driving pulse” of the present invention. ])
- “ ⁇ ” indicates a reference clock cycle.
- the recording operation on the optical disc 100 is performed by combining recording patterns from 3T to 11T or 14T in the case of DVD-RZRW, for example. Then, according to the combination of the recording patterns, desired data is recorded on the optical disc 100, and a series of content data is formed.
- the waveform of the drive pulse for irradiating the laser beam LB has a predetermined shape (for example, a predetermined peak value or a predetermined duty). Based on the pulse strategy, for example, the laser drive circuit 504 is controlled so as to obtain a shape having a ratio or the like.
- FIG. 4 shows a combination of 3T pattern and 6T pattern as a specific example of the recording pattern. In Fig. 4, the waveform shown at the top is In this case, a recording pattern recorded on the optical disc 100 is shown.
- the laser beam LB is used based on the drive pulse having the waveform shown in the second stage in FIG. Irradiate.
- a 3T pattern which is a relatively short recording pattern
- Laser light LB is irradiated with laser power. That is, the recording mark (or pit) of the 3T pattern is generated by the laser beam LB irradiated based on the drive pulse whose pulse peak value is “Po” and whose pulse width is “3Ttop”. It is formed.
- a laser is generated at a laser power corresponding to the drive pulse based on the drive pulse as shown on the right side of the second stage in FIG.
- Light LB is irradiated. That is, a pulse whose pulse peak value is “Po” and whose pulse width is “nTtop”, and whose pulse peak value is “Pm” and whose panorless width is “nTwt ⁇ nTtop nTlp”
- a recording mark (or pit) having a 6 mm pattern is formed by the irradiated laser beam LB.
- a drive pulse waveform is defined by, for example, a pulse strategy. Then, based on the pulse strategy, for example, by the operation of the laser drive circuit 504, the drive noise is input to the semiconductor laser device 501a in the optical pick-up 501, and the laser beam LB is actually irradiated.
- a so-called multi-pulse driving pulse is used.
- the laser beam LB may be irradiated.
- a multi-pulse having a pulse width corresponding to 0.5T is irradiated following “nTtop” corresponding to a pulse width of 1.5T.
- the number of pulses in this multi-pulse may be determined according to the top noise and the length of the recording mark under the control of a control means such as a CPU.
- the laser beam LB is irradiated based on the driving pulse having the shape of the top pulse!
- the top pulse and the middle pulse are appropriately changed.
- the laser beam LB is irradiated based on the drive pulse. Note that a period Poff during which the irradiation of the laser beam LB is stopped may be provided.
- the PoZPm changing circuit 506 shown in FIG. 3 is configured to be able to arbitrarily change the ratio (that is, the PoZPm ratio) between the peak value Po of the top pulse and the peak value of the middle pulse Pm shown in FIG. ! RU
- the laser beam LB irradiation is not stopped (that is, the laser power is not reduced to 0), and the reproduction laser power Pb is generally used. It is preferable that irradiation with the laser beam LB is continued. At this time, it is preferable to reduce the reproduction laser power Pb, since the influence on the recording area that is irradiated with the laser beam LB can be reduced. However, it is more preferable that the laser beam LB having the minimum laser power necessary for tracking the recording track is irradiated.
- the tracking servo circuit 507 is configured to be able to detect various servo signals such as a tracking error signal from the read signal from the optical pickup 501. These various servo signals can be output to the actuator drive circuit 508 or the spindle motor 502.
- the actuator drive circuit 508 is configured to be able to control the movement of the optical pickup 501 in the radial direction or the rotation direction of the optical disc 100 based on various servo signals output from the tracking servo circuit 507. Yes.
- the optical pickup 501 whose movement is controlled by the actuator drive circuit 508 can irradiate the laser beam LB to a desired recording position of the optical disc 100 to record various data.
- the spindle servo circuit 509 performs “control” for controlling the rotational speed in the present invention. It is a specific example of the “means”, and is configured to be able to control the driving of the spindle motor 502 based on the spindle servo signal under the control of the CPU 550. Specifically, the rotational speed (or data recording speed) of the optical disc 100 is controlled by controlling the rotational speed of the spindle motor 502.
- the LPP detector 510 indicates the LPP signal based on the output signal corresponding to the amount of light received from the RF amplifier 503, which is a detector that receives the reflected beam light provided in the optical pickup 501.
- the push-pull signal can be detected.
- the light receiving element of the optical pickup 501 is configured to be able to receive the reflected light of the laser light LB by dividing into a plurality of areas such as two or four divisions. Preferred.
- the LPP described above is a pit formed in advance on a recording track (particularly a land track) such as a DVD—RZRW as a specific example of the optical disc 100, for example, the optical disc 100. It is used to generate the upper address position and recording clock signal when recording data.
- the GATE creation circuit 511 is configured to create a gate signal for detecting LPP data. Specifically, by creating a gate signal for a wobble in which LPP is formed, LPP data can be detected and noise contained in LPP data can be effectively removed. Of course, LPP data can also be detected using a gate signal created by detecting a wobble signal.
- the LPP data detector 512 is configured to detect LPP data from the LPP signal output from the LPP detector 510 based on the gate signal created by the GATE creation circuit 511. For example, pre-format address information indicating an address position on the optical disc 100 and information indicating a clock during a recording operation can be detected from LPP data.
- the LPP error rate detector 513 is configured to be able to detect the error occurrence rate (ie, error rate) of the LPP data detected by the LPP data detector 512.
- error rate is called, for example, a post-recording LPP characteristic (or BERLPPa: Block Error Rate LPP after) and shows the same numerical value as the AR characteristic.
- the recording assignment strategy detector 514 is pre-recorded in the LPP or prewrite section.
- the specified pulse strategy can be detected from the LPP data detected by the LPP data detector 512. Based on the detected strategy, the laser beam LB is irradiated based on the drive pulse as shown in FIG.
- the equalizer 520 performs predetermined filtering (or signal processing) on the RF signal or the like detected by the RF amplifier 503, and the filtered signal (for example, envelope detection) is RF amplitude.
- the measurement circuit 521 can be output.
- the RF amplitude measurement circuit 521 uses the peak of envelope detection of the RF signal, which is the output signal from the RF amplifier 503, to detect the optimum laser power under the control of the CPU 550 during OPC pattern reproduction in OPC processing. It is configured to detect the value and bottom value.
- the RF amplitude measurement circuit 521 may be configured to include, for example, an AZD (Analog / Digital) converter!
- the binary key circuit 530 is configured to generate a binary key signal from the RF signal detected by the RF amplifier 503. Specifically, for example, a pulse train is created from the detected RF signal or the like.
- the binary-coded signal can be output to the decoder 531 and the PLL 532, respectively.
- the decoder 531 is configured to be able to output the reproduction data to the outside via a buffer or an external output interface by demodulating the binarized RF signal by the binarization circuit 530. Then, a predetermined content is reproduced and output on an external output device (for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, or a speaker) connected to the external output interface.
- an external output device for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, or a speaker
- the PLL 532 is based on the binary signal output from the binary key circuit 530 (in particular, the LPP signal wobbled signal that is binary-keyed) and serves as a reference clock signal during recording operation. Can be generated.
- the jitter measuring circuit 540 is configured to detect the jitter value of the RF signal force detected by the RF amplifier 503.
- the CPU 550 should control the overall operation of the information recording apparatus 1. For example, the Po / Pm ratio changing circuit 506, the recording assignment strategy detector 514, the RF amplitude measuring circuit 521, the jitter measuring circuit 540, etc. Receives data and performs subsequent control operations. And this Based on these data, the entire information recording apparatus 1 is controlled by outputting a system command to each means included in the information recording apparatus 1. Normally, software for operating the CPU 550 is stored in a ROM (not shown), for example.
- the memory 560 includes, for example, a semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a flash memory, and is configured to be capable of temporarily recording various data necessary for the operation of the information recording apparatus 1. .
- a semiconductor memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a flash memory
- the correlation equation, the optimum recording power Po, or the optimum ratio can be recorded.
- the information recording apparatus also serves as an embodiment of the information recording / reproducing apparatus. That is, the recorded information can be reproduced via the optical pickup 501 and the RF amplifier 503, and this embodiment includes the function of the information reproducing apparatus or the function of the information recording / reproducing apparatus.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart conceptually illustrating the overall flow of the recording operation of the information recording apparatus 1 in the first example of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the optical disc 100 is loaded onto the information recording apparatus (step S101).
- a seek operation is performed by the optical pickup 501, and various management data necessary for recording processing on the optical disc 100 is acquired.
- identification information indicating at least one of the type, manufacturer, and product number of the optical disc 100 may be acquired.
- LPP land pre-pit
- preset a pulse strategy
- the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) and the optimum linear velocity for actually recording data (recording information) are detected (step S102).
- the detection operation of these optimum recording power and optimum linear velocity will be described in detail later (see Fig. 6).
- step S103 Data to be actually recorded is recorded from a predetermined address position on the optical disc 100 (step S103).
- the drive noise corresponding to the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) detected in step S102 is recorded by the laser drive circuit 504 at the optimum linear velocity detected in step S102.
- recording data input from an external input interface or the like is subjected to DVD modulation (eg, 8-16 modulation) by a DVD modulator (not shown), for example.
- An ECC code which is a data error correction code, is added to the modulated data, for example, for each predetermined block unit (for example, ECC block unit).
- the desired laser beam LB is irradiated from the optical pickup 501 so that the recording data to which the modulation and the ECC code are added are recorded on the optical disc 100 as recording pits, recording marks, or recording patterns. To be recorded.
- step S104 it is determined whether or not recording of all data has been completed. As a result of this determination, if it is determined that recording of all data has been completed (step S104: Yes), the recording operation is terminated, and finalization processing is performed to maintain compatibility with DVD-ROM as necessary. Or the optical disc 100 may be ejected from the information recording apparatus 1.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the invention.
- the same steps are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the OPC process is performed to detect the optimum laser power.
- the recorded information (data) recorded is reproduced based on the detected optimum laser power, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction quality is good.
- the “linear velocity” constituting an example of the “rotational speed” according to the present invention is changed step by step by a predetermined amount. In this way, the detection operation of the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) and the optimum linear velocity is realized.
- the linear velocity is set to a preset linear velocity (hereinafter referred to as "standard linear velocity” or “initially set linear velocity” as appropriate). (Step S201).
- the "standard linear velocity" or “initially set linear velocity” according to the present embodiment is the first of the test recordings performed a plurality of times in order to determine whether recording can be performed at a high recording density, for example. This is the default linear velocity for trial writing.
- the standard linear velocity may be the following three types of rotational speed.
- the rotation speed of the optical disk which is determined by a standard document according to the type of the optical disk, for example. More specifically, there are multiple types such as 1 ⁇ speed, 2 ⁇ speed, 4 ⁇ speed, 6 ⁇ speed, and 8 ⁇ speed in order to improve the reproduction quality of recorded or recorded information.
- the recording power and strategy of the light beam (laser light) are determined by these multiple types of standard linear velocities.
- the rotational speed obtained in the above is based on the reproduction quality such as a jitter value! Corrected rotation speed.
- the corrected rotation speed can be set smaller than the rotation speed obtained in (ii).
- the correspondence between the reproduction quality and the corrected rotation speed may be performed based on a correspondence table such as a table stored in a memory or the like of the recorder. Therefore, since the standard linear velocity is determined based on this correspondence table, the initial value of the linear velocity can be set more accurately and quickly.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a subroutine for setting the linear velocity in FIG. 6 to the standard linear velocity.
- the linear velocity uses, for example, a reproduction clock of pre-recorded information pre-recorded in the optical disk control data zone CDZ or the like. Then, the standard linear velocity is set.
- pre-recorded information is reproduced in the control data zone CDZ or the like (step S 201a).
- the reproduction of the pre-record information may be performed simultaneously with or before or after the initial operation such as the loading operation.
- a reproduction clock is also acquired for the reproduced pre-record information power, and the linear velocity is measured based on the acquired reproduction clock (step S201b).
- the measured linear velocity is set as the standard linear velocity (step S201c).
- step S201a As described above, in the standard linear velocity setting process, as shown in step S201a, step S201b, and step S201c, for example, pre-record information is reproduced in the control data zone CDZ or the like. Based on the acquired recovered clock, the standard linear velocity is set. Accordingly, it is possible to set the standard linear velocity according to the reproduction operation of the pre-recorded information pre-recorded on the optical disc without causing the information recording apparatus to store information relating to the standard linear velocity.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing another example of the subroutine for setting the linear velocity in FIG. 6 to the standard linear velocity.
- the linear velocity is the information recording device.
- the standard linear velocity is set based on the correspondence table stored in the storage means such as the above memory.
- normal recording information is recorded in, for example, the data area 102 (step S301a).
- the standard line The speed is set (step S301c). More specifically, this table, function, etc. are configured so that, for example, a standard linear velocity corresponding to at least one of the type of information recording medium, manufacturer, and product number is described. Moyo.
- the OPC process is performed under the linear velocity “VI” set to the standard linear velocity (step S202).
- the optimum recording power at the set standard linear velocity is detected. More specifically, the optimum recording power of the top pulse included in the drive pulse is detected.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic timing chart showing one OPC process composed of 16 power steps in the operation according to the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the optical pickup 501 as one specific example of the “recording unit” according to the present invention is moved to the above-described PCA (Power Control Area) on the optical disc 100 under the control of the CPU 550.
- the laser power (recording power) is sequentially switched in stages (for example, 16 stages different from each other), and a test signal such as an OPC pattern as one specific example of “trial writing information” in the present invention is transferred to the PCA. To be recorded.
- a test signal such as a reference OPC pattern as shown in FIG. 9 generated by the OPC circuit 505 is recorded.
- a test signal for example, a random pattern of 3T to 14T Is an example.
- Such an OPC pattern is created according to a predetermined Norse strategy under the control of the CPU 550.
- OPC patterns including a first pit section that records a 3T pattern test signal and a second pit section that records an 11T pattern test signal out of a random pattern.
- a mode of recording is shown as a specific example. Of course, a different OPC pattern may be used for each laser power that is switched in stages.
- the laser drive circuit 504 described above drives the semiconductor laser in the optical pickup 504 so as to switch the laser power step by step by this OPC pattern.
- the recorded portion (that is, the OPC pattern) in the PCA is reproduced under the control of the CPU 550.
- OPC process for example, it is performed according to the number of recorded OPC patterns.
- the asymmetry obtained by reproducing the OPC pattern is plotted and connected by an approximate curve.
- Information can be obtained.
- Such an approximate curve can be created using a mathematical or statistical method such as a least square method.
- the optimum recording power is detected under the control of the CPU 550.
- a laser power that provides an asymmetry force SO may be detected as the optimum laser power, or a laser power that minimizes the jitter value (or less than 8%) is detected as the optimum recording power.
- the detection power is not limited to this detection method, and the laser power capable of realizing the reproduction quality allowed by the standard of the optical disc 100 on which the OPC pattern is recorded is detected as the optimum recording power.
- the optimum recording power may be detected by, for example, performing mathematical calculations or the like according to the relationship between the laser power obtained by reproducing the OPC pattern and various reproduction qualities.
- the OPC process described above may not be performed on the PCA! In other words, it may be performed in succession in the data area, for example. Alternatively, it may be performed simultaneously with the recording operation by multiple beams.
- test writing information which is at least a part of the recording information, is recorded at the standard linear velocity by the optimum recording power detected by the OPC process (Step S). 203).
- step S204 the trial writing information recorded in step S203 is reproduced (step S204).
- a quality value indicating the reproduction quality is detected from the RF signal obtained by reproducing the test writing information in step S204, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction quality is good.
- Step S205 Specifically, for example, the detected jitter value, the maximum pit force, the ratio of the RF signal amplitude obtained from the minimum pit to the RF signal amplitude obtained, or the quality value such as the asymmetry value, and the standard value indicating the standard reproduction quality
- FIG. 10 shows jitter values and maximum pits (14T: “T” is a predetermined “reference clock” when the linear velocity constituting one specific example of “rotational speed” according to the present invention is used as a variable parameter.
- T is a predetermined “reference clock” when the linear velocity constituting one specific example of “rotational speed” according to the present invention is used as a variable parameter.
- Period The minimum pit (3T) force with respect to the amplitude of the RF signal from which the force can be obtained.
- Table showing the correlation with the ratio of the amplitude of the RF signal to be obtained hereinafter referred to as “I3ZI14”
- Fig. 10 (a) And a graph
- the jitter value of the recorded test writing information is relatively smaller than the standard jitter value.
- step S207 the linear velocity is decreased stepwise by a first predetermined amount (step S207).
- the “first predetermined amount” is a linear velocity decreasing unit amount for increasing the recording density by about 5 percent, for example. This first predetermined amount can be obtained, for example, experimentally, empirically, theoretically or by simulation.
- the processing in step S207 in other words, since the recording clock is constant, it is possible to increase the recording density by reducing the linear velocity.
- step S205 each process in steps S203 and S204 described above is performed, and again, under the control of the CPU 550, the quality value indicating the reproduction quality is obtained from the RF signal obtained by reproducing the test writing information in step S204. Is detected, and the reproduction quality is judged to be good or bad (step S205).
- step S205 when the reproduction quality is not good (step S205: No), the linear velocity is set to the first predetermined amount. Increase it step by step (step S211).
- step S203 each processing in steps S203 and S204 described above is performed, and the reproduction quality is further improved from the RF signal obtained by reproducing the test writing information in step S204 under the control of the CPU 550.
- the indicated quality value is detected, and the reproduction quality is judged as good or bad (step S205).
- the current linear velocity and the optimum recording power are the linear velocity when recording information such as content data (hereinafter referred to as “recording linear velocity” as appropriate). are also set as recording power (step S212).
- the reproduction unit determines that the reproduction quality is good by the determination unit such as the CPU 550, under the control of the control unit such as the CPU 550,
- the rotating means such as the spindle motor 502 makes the linear velocity smaller (slower) than the predetermined rotational velocity.
- the rotating means such as the spindle motor 502 rotates the linear velocity to the predetermined speed. Make it bigger (faster) than speed.
- recording information can be recorded while ensuring the playing ability at a safe level by appropriately responding to variations in recording conditions of individual information recording media such as optical discs. It becomes.
- trial writing information is recorded by a general information recording device of 8 ⁇ speed.
- the recorded trial writing information is recorded by a general information reproducing device of 1 ⁇ speed. Playback is taking place.
- the linear velocity that is a variable parameter is directed to a relatively large value force to a small value, and ⁇ VI '' is set to ⁇ 20.
- the linear velocity “VI” applied as the initial setting value of “Vr” corresponds to 6 ⁇ speed recording as described above, and is determined by the standard.
- the minimum pit length recorded under the linear velocity of “V 1” is “0.40” (micrometer).
- the minimum pit length recorded under the linear velocity of “V2” is “0.382” (micrometer), and the minimum pit length recorded under the linear velocity of “V3”. Is "0. 363" (micrometer). Note that the linear velocity “V2” and “V3” described later are about 5% smaller than the linear velocity “VI”.
- the linear velocity is changed from "VI" (corresponding to the black circle mark) to "V2" (white triangle mark) as shown by the "black circle mark” and "white triangle mark”.
- Recording density can be increased. More specifically, by reducing the recording speed, the size of the recording marks and the interval between the recording marks can be reduced, and the recording density can be increased.
- the jitter value of the recorded test writing information is from “6.86” percent corresponding to the linear velocity “VI” to “8.10” percent corresponding to the linear velocity “V2”. It is possible to keep the jitter value within an acceptable range indicating an average reproduction quality.
- recording can be performed at a high recording density by reducing the recording speed (for example, by setting the linear velocity to “V2”). Can be done.
- recording can be performed at a low recording density by increasing the recording speed, and higher reproduction quality can be ensured.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the first variation of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- processes similar to those in FIG. 6 described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the first modification The basic configuration of the information recording apparatus according to the above and the overall flow of the recording operation are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- the OPC process (see step S202 described above) is performed each time the linear velocity for recording is changed.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the second modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the same steps as those in FIG. 6 described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the basic configuration of the information recording apparatus according to the second modification and the flow of the entire recording operation are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- step S205 when the reproduction quality is good as a result of the determination in the above-described step S205 (step S205: Yes), it is determined whether or not the force has the minimum linear velocity (step S2). 06).
- step S206: No when the linear velocity is not minimum (step S206: No), as described above, the linear velocity is decreased step by step by the first predetermined amount (step S207).
- step S210 it is determined whether or not the force has the maximum linear velocity (step S210). If the linear velocity is not the maximum (step S210: No), the linear velocity is increased stepwise by the first predetermined amount as described above (step S211).
- the linear velocity and the optimum recording power are For example, the linear velocity and recording power when recording information such as content data are recorded are set (step S212).
- the “maximum value (or minimum value)” according to the present embodiment means that a predetermined rotational speed specified in the standard or the like (standard, double speed, quadruple speed, etc.) It may mean that the upper limit value (or lower limit value) of the allowable range of linear velocity when the rotational speed is changed with a margin.
- These minimum values (maximum values) may be determined in advance according to the performance of an information recording apparatus such as a recording drive. Specifically, a high-performance recording drive may be able to increase the range of linear velocities that can be set.
- FIG. 13 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the third modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the same steps as those in FIG. 6 described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the basic configuration of the information recording apparatus according to the third modification and the overall flow of the recording operation are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- step S210: Yes when the linear velocity is the maximum as a result of the determination in step S210 (step S210: Yes), whether or not to stop the recording operation under the control means such as CPU 550 is determined. It is determined (step S302).
- step S302: Yes when an operation for stopping the recording operation is performed by the user (step S302: Yes), the recording operation is stopped (step S303).
- step S302: No when the user performs an operation to continue the recording operation (step S302: No), as described above, the current linear velocity is, for example, the linear velocity at which recording information such as content data is recorded ( “Recording linear velocity”) is set (step S212).
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the fourth modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the same steps as those in FIG. 6 described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the basic configuration of the information recording apparatus according to the fourth modification and the overall flow of the recording operation are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- step S205 under the control of the CPU 550, a quality value indicating the reproduction quality is detected from the RF signal obtained by reproducing the test writing information, and it is determined whether or not the reproduction quality is good. As a result, if the reproduction quality is good (step S205: Yes), at least the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) of the top pulse detected in step S202 described above and the current linear velocity, for example, On the other hand, it is stored in a storage means such as a memory of the information recording device (step S402).
- step S403 it is determined whether at least one of the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) and the linear velocity is stored (step S403).
- the stored optimum recording power (optimum laser power) and the linear velocity without increasing the linear velocity are set as recording information such as content data. Is set as the recording power and linear velocity (“recording linear velocity”) when recording (step S404).
- the recording power “Po” and the linear velocity “Vr” are stored in the storage means such as a memory, so that the linear velocity “Vr” is more efficiently stored. Can be set. In detail, as shown in step S402, etc., it is recorded on the optical disc. If the reproduction quality of recorded or recorded information is not good, the recorded recording power and linear velocity are preferentially used during normal recording. Therefore, in the reproduction quality determination processing by the control means, it is possible to avoid the processing flow for increasing or decreasing the linear velocity from falling into an infinite loop.
- FIG. 15 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operations for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum recording clock according to the fifth modification of the first embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- processes similar to those in FIG. 6 described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the basic configuration of the information recording apparatus according to the fifth modification and the overall flow of the recording operation are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the recording clock is a preset recording clock (hereinafter referred to as “standard recording clock” or “initial setting recording clock” as appropriate). (Step S201d).
- step S205 Yes
- step S207d the recording clock “Cr” is incremented by the first predetermined amount. That is, since the linear velocity for recording is constant, the recording density can be increased when the recording clock is reduced.
- step S21 Id the recording clock “Cr” is increased step by step by a first predetermined amount
- step S205 when the reproduction quality is normal (step S205: normal) as a result of the determination in step S205 through the above-described steps S203 and S205, the current recording clock and the optimum recording power (optimum laser power) ) Power For example, it is set as a recording clock and recording power when recording recording information such as content data (step S212d).
- an optical disc with good reproduction quality can be recorded at a high recording density by reducing the recording clock.
- the processing in the fifth modification can also be applied to the first to fourth modifications described above.
- the first embodiment is further developed, and recording at an appropriate recording density is realized by further performing recording pulse control including, for example, control of the pulse ratio.
- recording pulse control including, for example, control of the pulse ratio.
- an information recording medium with good reproduction quality can be recorded at a higher density by performing recording pulse control while reducing the recording speed.
- information recording media with poor reproduction quality it is possible to perform recording at a lower density by increasing the recording speed and controlling the recording pulse.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of operation for detecting the optimum recording power and the optimum linear velocity according to the second embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the same step numbers are assigned to the processes similar to those in FIG. 6 and the like according to the first embodiment described above, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
- Step S205 Yes
- the linear velocity is decreased stepwise by the first predetermined amount (Step S207).
- recording pulse control is further performed under the control of a control means such as CPU 550 (step S208).
- This recording pulse control may include, for example, pulse ratio control (recording power control), strategy control (recording pulse width control), and the like.
- the “pulse ratio” is an intermediate bias period included in the drive pulse. It is the ratio between the laser beam recording power (power value) and the laser beam power value in the top pulse period excluding the intermediate bias period in the mark period.
- the “pulse ratio” is generally called the PoZPm ratio. More specifically, when data is actually recorded on the information recording medium, an appropriate PoZPm ratio (or a predetermined ratio) (or by reading a manufacturer code recorded in advance on the information recording medium). It may be configured to control the laser light waveform by an appropriate pulse strategy).
- “strategy control” is control of the waveform shape of the drive pulse corresponding to the recording pattern (“4T”), for example. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 19, the latter half of the 4 ⁇ track is made larger by “0.05”.
- step S 202 the OPC process is performed and the recording power is calibrated.
- test recording is performed (step S203).
- step S204 the portion where the test recording has been performed is reproduced (step S204), and it is determined whether the reproduction quality is good or not (step S205).
- the reproduction unit determines that the reproduction quality is good by the determination unit such as the CPU 550, under the control of the control unit such as the CPU 550,
- the rotating means such as the spindle motor 502 makes the linear velocity smaller (slower) than the predetermined rotational velocity. Further, recording pulse control is performed based on the quality value under the control of the laser drive circuit 504.
- the rotation unit such as the spindle motor 502 under the control of the control unit such as the CPU 550 changes the linear velocity to the predetermined rotation. Make it bigger (faster) than speed. Further, as described above, recording pulse control is performed based on the quality value under the control of the laser drive circuit 504.
- recording pulse control including, for example, pulse ratio control (recording control) and strategy control (recording pulse width control) has the same conditions.
- the jitter value of the recorded test writing information is increased by "5.91" percent from “8.10" percent to "14.01" percent.
- I3ZI14 becomes small. That is, as the recording density increases, it becomes difficult to read the RF signal obtained from the smallest pit. Specifically, as indicated by the “white triangle mark” and “white square mark” in Figure 10 (c), the linear velocity is changed from “V2” (corresponding to the white triangle mark) to “V3” (white square mark).
- ⁇ I3ZI14 '' of the recorded test writing information is from ⁇ 0.191 '' to ⁇ 0.151 '', about ⁇ 0.04 '', It will decrease.
- FIG. 17 shows the correlation between the linear velocity constituting the specific example of the “rotational velocity” according to the present invention and the recording power of the top pulse as a variable parameter and the jitter value and I3ZI14.
- the recording pulse control is performed so as to prevent “I3ZI14” from becoming smaller (see step S 208 in FIG. 16). Specifically, in the second embodiment, the noise ratio is increased as the recording pulse control.
- the recording pulse control may include the following four types of operations.
- (i) For example, in the case of a non-multipulse strategy used in DVD-R or the like for 4 ⁇ or 8 ⁇ recording, the pulse ratio may be increased.
- the width of the multi-pulse, so-called “Tmp”, may be reduced.
- the pulse width of the minimum pit may be increased.
- Minimum pit recording power may be relatively increased.
- the above-described problem is solved by performing the recording pulse control including the control of the pulse ratio such as increasing the pulse ratio. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 17 (a), the pulse ratio ⁇ 1.60 '' corresponding to the linear velocity ⁇ VI '' is shown, and for the linear velocity ⁇ V2 '', the pulse ratio ⁇ 1. Increase “80" by "0.20". In addition, by performing the OPC process (see step S202 above), as shown in Fig. 17 (a), it is possible to obtain 29.9 (mW) as the optimum recording power at the linear velocity "V2". it can. In detail, generally, when the linear velocity is lowered, the irradiation time of the laser beam per unit area becomes longer.
- FIG. 18 shows the linear velocity and the top pulse recording power constituting a specific example of the “rotational speed” according to the present invention as variable parameters, the jitter value when the strategy is changed, and A table showing the correlation with I3ZI14 (Fig. 18 (a)) and a graph (Fig. 18 (b) and Fig. 18 (c)).
- FIG. 18 shows the linear velocity and the top pulse recording power constituting a specific example of the “rotational speed” according to the present invention as variable parameters, the jitter value when the strategy is changed, and A table showing the correlation with I3ZI14 (Fig. 18 (a)) and a graph (Fig. 18 (b) and Fig. 18 (c)).
- FIG. 19 shows various linear velocities corresponding to drive pulses for driving the laser beam irradiated during data recording in order to form a recording pattern (“4T”) in the strategy control according to the present invention. These graphs are conceptually shown in FIG. 19 (a), FIG. 19 (b) and FIG. 19 (c).
- the strategy control is performed to relatively increase the amplitude of the minimum pit and the amplitude of the minimum pit. It is possible to correct the deviation of the waveform balance between the maximum pit amplitude It becomes ability.
- strategy control such as changing the width of a recording pulse in a predetermined portion may be performed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the recording pattern (“4T”: ⁇ is the reference clock period corresponding to the linear velocity “V2” in FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). ) Is compared with the pulse width of the reference drive pulse shown in Fig. 19 (a) (corresponding to "STG A” in Fig. 18). “Is longer (corresponding to" STG B "in Fig. 18). Note that under the control of the laser drive circuit 504, for example, the pulse width of a drive pulse for forming a recording pattern of “4T (T: reference clock cycle)” is controlled. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the width is increased by “0.10 mm” compared to the pulse width of the reference drive pulse shown in Fig. 19 (a) (corresponding to "STG C" in Fig. 18).
- the pulse width of 4T having the second smallest amplitude is changed, but the pulse width of 5T having the third smallest amplitude may be controlled.
- the recording power of “4T” or “5T” may be further controlled.
- 19.7 (mW) can be obtained as the optimum recording power at linear velocity "V3" as shown in Fig. 18 (a). .
- the type and recording conditions ("Vr", pulse ratio, etc.) of the optical disc are stored in the memory of the recorder, and recording is performed on a known optical disc. If you want to do it, record it with the stored recording conditions.
- the recording conditions in the first and second embodiments described above are searched, and actual recording information such as content is recorded.
- searching for recording conditions the type of optical disk and the searched recording conditions are stored in the memory.
- the recording conditions may be stored in the memory in advance when the recorder is shipped. Alternatively, recording conditions may be acquired and stored by an external network such as the Internet. In addition, or alternatively, the recording conditions may be recorded in advance on the optical disc.
- FIG. 20 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation in the third embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the same steps as those in FIGS. 5 and 6 according to the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same step numbers, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
- the information recording apparatus determines whether the information recording apparatus knows the optical disc 100, that is, stores various recording conditions such as recording parameters relating to the optical disc in a memory or the like (step S601). ).
- the data capacity of the optical disc is calculated and displayed on the user based on the recording density detection process or the information acquisition process indicating the recording density simultaneously with or before or after this determination process. You may make it do.
- This data capacity may be indicated in units of time, for example 20 (GB: Giga Bytes).
- step S601 when the information recording apparatus stores various recording conditions such as recording parameters regarding the optical disc (step S601: Yes), under the control of the control means such as the CPU 550, for example, various recording conditions (“Vr”, pulse ratio, etc.) such as recording parameters relating to the optical disc 100 stored in the memory of the information recording apparatus are read (step S602).
- various recording conditions Vr”, pulse ratio, etc.
- Step S604 various recording conditions such as recording parameters read from the memory are set to preset recording conditions (hereinafter referred to as “standard recording conditions” as appropriate).
- standard recording conditions as appropriate.
- the linear velocity “V3”, the pulse ratio “2.00”, and the strategy “STG C” are set as the recording conditions. .
- step S202 the OPC processing power described above is performed (step S202), and the data to be actually recorded is recorded from a predetermined address position on the optical disc 100 as in step S103 described above.
- step S601 when the information recording apparatus does not store (does not know) various recording conditions such as recording parameters regarding the optical disc (step S601: No), for example, the first and second embodiments described above
- the optimum recording power and optimum linear velocity are detected (for example, see Fig. 6 and Fig. 16).
- step S605 various recording conditions such as recording parameters regarding the optical disc are stored in, for example, a memory (step S605).
- identification information such as a media ID is associated with the detected optimum recording power and optimum linear velocity, and stored in a storage means such as a memory of the information recording apparatus. You may let them.
- recording may be performed in a management information recording area such as a control data zone of the optical disc.
- step S605 Subsequent to step S605, as described above, recording is stopped (step S303), or data to be actually recorded is recorded from a predetermined address position on the optical disc 100 (step S103). .
- the optimum linear velocity can be determined more quickly and accurately while dealing with variations in recording conditions for each individual information recording medium such as an optical disk.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation in the first modified example according to the third embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- reproduction quality such as a jitter value may be stored in the memory of the recorder. As described above, since the reproduction quality is stored, it is possible to quickly avoid the recording on the optical disk whose reproduction quality is not preferable as a result of the search of the recording condition when the next loading is performed.
- step S601 when the information recording apparatus stores various recording conditions such as recording parameters related to the optical disk as a result of the determination in step S601 (step S601: Yes), the CPU 550, etc. Under the control of the control means, for example, the reproduction quality is read out in addition to various recording conditions such as recording parameters (“Vr” is a pulse ratio, etc.) relating to the optical disc 100 stored in the memory of the information recording apparatus. (Step S602a). Specifically, when the result of the second embodiment described above is stored, for example, a jitter value of 8.67% is read out.
- Vr is a pulse ratio, etc.
- step S603 it is determined whether or not the read reproduction quality regarding the optical disc 100 is good or normal. Specifically, the result of the second embodiment described above is stored, and when a jitter value of 8.67%, for example, is read, it is determined based on this value whether the reproduction quality is good or not.
- step S603 when the read quality of the optical disc 100 that has been read is good or normal (step S603: Yes), the recording parameters read from this memory as described above under the control of the control means. Are set as standard recording conditions (step S604).
- step S603 determines whether the reproduction quality of the optical disc 100 read out is good or normal as a result of the determination in step S603 (step S603: No).
- step S603: No for example, to the user under the control of the control means, (I) Execution of search for recording conditions, (ii) Continuation of recording operation, and (ii i) Confirmation of whether or not to stop recording operation is selected (step S302a).
- step S605 various recording conditions such as recording parameters regarding the optical disc are stored in, for example, a memory (step S605).
- the reproduction quality is stored, and as a result of the search for the recording condition, the recording on the optical disc with the unfavorable reproduction quality is performed next time. When it is done, it can be avoided quickly.
- FIG. 22 is a flowchart conceptually showing a flow of the entire recording operation in the second modified example according to the third embodiment of the information recording apparatus of the present invention.
- the second modification recording is performed on an optical disc under the recording conditions corresponding to the optical disc. At the same time, the recorded recording conditions are read out. More specifically, the recording condition force recorded on the optical disc (i) The recording operation differs between the recording conditions specific to the recording apparatus and (ii) the standard recording conditions. You may do
- the recording conditions are specific to the recorder, the recording conditions can be set and recording can be performed.
- the recorder may store a correlation equation (or correspondence table) with the standard recording conditions in advance. Then, when performing the recording operation, the recording condition corresponding to the recording condition read from the optical disc may be calculated from the correlation equation (correspondence table), and recording may be performed under the calculated recording condition.
- step S101 after loading the optical disk 100 to the information recording device in step S101, for example, the type of optical disk, manufacturing merit, media ID, and Identification information indicating at least one of the product numbers is read .
- various recording conditions such as recording parameters relating to the optical disk, whether they are recorded in the control data zone etc. For example, it is determined (step S601 a) 0
- step S601a when various recording conditions such as recording parameters relating to the optical disc are recorded on the optical disc (step S601a: Yes), the optical disc recorded on the optical disc under the control of the control means such as the CPU 550 Various recording conditions such as recording parameters (“Vr”, pulse ratio, etc.) are read (step S602a).
- Vr recording parameters
- pulse ratio pulse ratio
- various recording conditions such as the recording parameters read out from the optical disc force are set as standard recording conditions (step S604a). After setting the recording conditions, search for the recording conditions in the first and second embodiments described above.
- step S601a when various recording conditions such as recording parameters relating to the optical disk are not recorded on the optical disk (step S601a: No), the recording conditions in the first and second embodiments described above are searched and controlled. Under the control of the means, various recording conditions such as recording parameters relating to the optical disc are recorded on the optical disc (step S605a). Since the recording conditions vary depending on the recorder, it is also possible to record information for identifying the recorder in addition to the various recording conditions.
- the power described for the optical disc 100 as an example of the information recording medium and the recorder related to the optical disc 100 as an example of the information recording device is not limited to the optical disc and the recorder.
- the present invention can also be applied to other high-density recording or various information recording media compatible with high transfer rates and their recorders.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be appropriately changed within the scope of the claims and the entire specification without departing from the gist or concept of the invention which can be read.
- a medium, an information recording apparatus and method, and a computer program for recording control are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
- the ram can be used for high-density optical discs such as DVDs, and can be used for information recording devices such as recorders. Further, it can also be used for an information recording device or the like that is mounted on various consumer or commercial computer devices or can be connected to various computer devices.
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