The document discusses components for analyzing OLAP systems using Mondrian. It proposes developing components for cube inventory, MDX-based querying, drag-and-drop non-MDX querying, and an ActionScript library to communicate with Mondrian via SOAP and XMLA. Results of testing this architecture showed it was capable of obtaining cube metadata and executing queries across different clients.

1. Flex-OLAP Products Deliver components to facilitate analysis of Mondrian based OLAP systems

2. What we understand Flex-Mondrian Technology Needs Multiple data delivery options (XMLA, MDX, JDBC) Cube Inventory and Meta-data Intuitive drag-drop grid interfaces for non-MDX queries What we heard from our research Less reporting more discovery analysis Slice-dice available cubes Flex 3 Mondrian Educated user-base Jboss Server

3. Results: Investigate Flex-Mondrian Technology Flex Pentaho Mondrian DB ROLAP Cubes Data Requested and Delivered AMF Java Pentaho Mondrian DB ROLAP Cubes Flex Extreme Recommended if system will have >60 concurrent users Recommended SOAP XMLA

4. Results: Cube Inventory Component Using the proposed architecture it is possible to obtain inventory and metadata of available OLAP data: Cube Inventory Cube Metadata: Dimensions Hierarchies Levels Members Measures Cube Metadata OLAP Inventory

5. MDX Based Interface for technical and specific analysis Consistent interfaces for query results Support User-created MDX queries Enhance discovery by reporting available OLAP tuples Enable storing of queries and results OLAP MDX Component

6. Non-MDX based analysis for non-technical analysis Empower users by providing drag-drop support to create 3 Axis queries: Colums, Rows, Measure Use OLAP meta-data to define drag-drop tuple options Axis tuples can be further filtered using tuple drop-downs Enable storing and sharing of queries and results Available Tuples Tuple drop-downs OLAP Pivot Component

7. HTTP Creates communication layer between Flex and Mondrian Implements Flex 3’s OLAP interfaces: IOLAP______ Uses SOAP to issue XMLA requests Supports execution of MDX queries and conversion to IOLAPCube Will support flattening of XMLA results for use in non-OLAP components Logging supports server-side log4j, on-demand Flex UI logging Facilitates custom development OLAP ActionScript Library OLAP ActionScript Library Flex Pentaho Mondrian IOLAP__ Data AS3 SOAP XMLA

8. Exporting Export to Excel via Office Web Component (requires use of IE) Export to CSV Visualization 1. Cartesian graph support (Bar, column, line) Development and Integration 1. Analysis pieces (Tabs in prototype) can act independently 2. Analysis pieces created as separate Flex components 3. Code can be delivered 4. Charting and Export items require more research to find best way to integrate into existing application. Additional Tasks

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