APD in 3.5 & 7.0

Hello Ppl,
What is the difference between analysis process designer in BW 3.5 & 7.0? How is APD related to data mining? Pls provide me with a detailed description. Also, pls fwd me any docs you might have on apd. Points assured..
Thanks,
Rakesh.

hi Rakesh,
i think there's no difference APD in 3.5 and 7.0, perhaps some enhancements
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/45/65e1e7915e3bdbe10000000a1553f7/frameset.htm
APD is used to train the data mining model created,
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/0f/d60e407aafdd5fe10000000a155106/frameset.htm
docs, try to search in sdn library
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/96939c07-0901-0010-bf94-ac8b347dd541
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/2ea09a3d-0401-0010-67bb-ec580baf2887
hope this helps.

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