A time-varying multi-path generating apparatus that generates time-varying
characteristics of propagation path parameters, a multi-path fading
simulator, and a multi-path generating method are disclosed. The
generating apparatus for simulating multi-path fluctuations in radio
communications consists of a parameter control unit for controlling
generation conditions of propagation paths, a data storage unit for
storing propagation path generation parameters and data files, and a
propagation path generating unit for generating time-varying propagation
paths. Multiple time-varying amplitude functions and multiple
time-varying phase functions are generated based on the data files, the
propagation path generation parameters, and random numbers generated by a
random number generating unit. The time-varying amplitude functions are
aligned serially in the time domain such that a time-varying shadow
amplitude function is obtained, which is repeated N times where N
represents the number of propagation paths. The time-varying phase
functions are aligned serially such that a time-varying shadow phase
function is obtained, which is repeated N times, resulting in N
time-varying shadow phase functions. An initial amplitude, an initial
phase, an initial time delay, and an initial arrival direction are
generated as the propagation path parameters of a propagation path using
random numbers based on the initial value generation parameters. The
time-varying shadow amplitude functions and the time-varying shadow phase
functions are superimposed on the initial amplitude and the initial
phase, respectively, for generating time-varying propagation paths.