Definition: Viterbi Detection


An algorithm used in read channel technology that detects an entire sequence of data bits at a time and determines the most likely sequence of data bits by comparing actual sequence of data bit samples with sequences of possible data bit sample to accurately detect that data written to disk.




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EOD

End Of Data. Electronic or magnetic sign, a part of the low-level format on tapes. EOD signals the end of data.

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