Determining the estimated position data of a magnetic recording band with the use of an estimate of the media thickness

摘要

According to one embodiment includes a method: determination of position data by the computer of a coding on a magnetic medium; causing by the computer, that a spool onto which the magnetic medium is wound, carries out a number of revolutions; calculating an estimated thickness of the magnetic medium through the computer on the basis of the position data, the number of revolutions and a winding radius of the magnetic medium on the coil; and causing by the computer, that the estimated thickness is stored. According to another embodiment comprises a device a control unit and a integrated into the control unit and / or by means of this logic, which can be executed, wherein the logic is configured to the control unit for carrying out the above process to cause.