Information Technology - Magnetic Tape Format for Information Interchange 128-Track, Parallel Serpentine 12.65 mm (1/2 in), 3400 bpmm (86 360 bpi) Run Length Limited Recording Replaces ANSI NCITS 311-1998
Provides the requirements for a 128-track tape format to be used for information interchange of data between information processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment using standard code as agreed upon by the interchange parties. Deals solely with the requirements for recording, with provision made for using a processing algorithm, on magnetic tape.