Abstract #301477

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JSM 2003 Abstract #301477
Activity Number: 50
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Quality & Productivity
Abstract - #301477
Title: Frame Error Rate Analysis Model for the Evaluation of Advanced Photo System IX Performance
Author(s): How J. Tsao*+ and Fernando G. Silva
Companies: Eastman Kodak Company and Eastman Kodak Company
Address: 343 State St., Rochester, NY, 14618-4426,
Keywords: magnetic recording ; information exchange (IX) ; burst error ; Markov chain ; Monte Carlo simulation ; Six Sigma
Abstract:

A key feature of the Advanced Photo System is the magnetic recording capability that enables information exchange (IX) between different photographic components. One critical element of the IX performance was the ability to correctly write and read magnetic information concerning picture-taking, picture-making, and image utilization activities. When burst error events occur in a magnetic track, there is a risk where attributes of a data frame could be lost: a "frame error." The participating parties adopted a standard metric, "frame error rate" (or FER), as a way to measure system performance. At early stages of system development, a process model was needed to evaluate FER values so that developers could better anticipate consumer's risk, and the engineers could better assess the system performance--before potential defects translate to trade reactions. The target performance is Six Sigma. Using an integrated approach combining system knowledge, statistical methods, simulation, and computing tools, the team developed solutions for the FER evaluation method that will be presented in this talk.

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