SSAS: Explaining the State Transitions Viewer for Sequence Clustering

Introduction

In SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008, Microsoft has added some fantastic visualizations around data-mining algorithms. These visual aids allow us to see exactly what a particular algorithm is predicting or describing—making a difficult subject easier to understand.

In this article:

• Problem
  • Explanation
• The Viewer in General
• The Viewer in Detail
  • Sequence Start and End
  • Description of the Numbers in the Viewer
  • Explanation of the Source of Numbers
• Conclusion

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