A method for reordering a queue of disk storage input/output (I/O) transfer commands for a hard disk drive. "Lead time" latencies are calculated for the commands in the queue with respect to the active command. The command with the least lead time latency is selected and promoted to first in the ...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5729718?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5729718 - System for determining lead time latency as function of head switch, seek, and rotational latencies and utilizing embedded disk drive controller for command queue reordering
System for determining lead time latency as function of head switch, seek ...