An image processing apparatus which decides a comparison position for performing similarity comparison between a comparison source image and a comparison destination image. A practical cell may be made by stacking a plurality of anode plates and cathode plates alternately, and interleaving a continuous layer of polymer electrolyte or separator material between successive anode and cathode plates so it forms a zigzag. An actual wind condition at the various possible wind turbine locations within the site is determined by modeling the wind state with wake effects at the respective wind turbine locations, the wake effects resulting from cumulative placement of other wind turbines at various locations in the region. The method also includes cancelling a portion of a reverse reflection of the incident pulse by combining the delayed replica with the reverse reflection at a power divider. The elastomer backing layer includes elastomer crumbs and a binder. This yields an increase in strength of the component in the area of the intersection point of the two bores.