Disc with temporary disc definition structure (tdds) and temporary defect list (tdfl), and method of and apparatus for managing defect in the same

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A disc with a temporary defect management information area and a defect management area includes a defect management area that is present in at least one of a lead-in area, a lead-out area and an outer area, a temporary defect information area which is formed in the data area and in which temporary defect information is recorded, and a temporary defect management information area which is present in at least one of the lead-in area and the lead-out , area. Accordingly, it is possible to record user data in a recordable disc especially, a write-once disc, while performing defect management thereon thereby enabling efficient use of a defect management area having a limited recording …