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bits per inch

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Noun1.bits per inch - a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
bpi
density, denseness - the amount per unit size
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures


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in bytes, where N is the number of tracks across the tape, b is the linear recording density in bits per inch, L is the length of the tape (in inches) and [epsilon] is a formatting/ECC (error correction code) overhead efficiency factor (typically about 0.
The future of tape for data storage: the 1-TB cartridge and beyond by Dee, Richard H. / Computer Technology Review
Some 490,000 bits per inch were written along the concentric tracks packed at a density of 41,400 per radial inch.
IBM Sets New Disk-Drive World Record; 20 Billion Bits Per Square Inch by Business Wire
Technically, the question will be how many exponential jumps in bits per inch (BPI) can metal particulate (MP) tape coating technology support.
Back Up Storage With The Latest Generation Of Magnetic Tape Cartridges by Nijssen, Gerrit / Computer Technology Review
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