DB2 OLAP Server provides flexible and powerful query capabilities. These functions are typically used to search for and report on useful facts in multidimensional data. However, OLAP databases can often hold so much data that it is impossible to search all areas of the cube for useful information. OLAP Miner helps with this data exploration problem by using a sophisticated algorithm to search cubes for extraordinary values or deviations. A deviation is defined as a value in the cube that differs significantly from its expected value.
You do not need to understand the concepts that are explained in this appendix to use OLAP Miner effectively.