Paul Kolesnikoff has been involved with antenna measurements since 1983 at the RCA Space Center in Hightstown, NJ. Over the years, Paul has been involved in the design, relocation, construction, upgrade, automation, and maintenance of sixteen antenna and RCS test facilities that have operated from below 100MHz to above 200GHz.

He led the operation and technical development of the Ball antenna test ranges for over 25 years. During his tenure, range throughput doubled every two years, while simultaneously increasing test accuracy. These throughput and accuracy increases were enabled by a combination of automation, developing new techniques, improving RF and positioning equipment, implementing standard processes, enhancing antenna mounting and handling tools and fixtures, and focusing on continuous operator training.

In addition, many unique antenna test requirements allowed Mr. Kolesnikoff to became an expert on phase center measurements, develop methods for testing multiple-port antennas, implement the “Coverage  Pattern” for testing steered beam antenna control algorithms, perform source axial ratio correction, test antenna patterns over temperature, simultaneously test integrated antenna and infrared red (IR) systems, explore the issues surrounding high power testing in a compact range, extend standard test systems to 200GHz, develop tests for active antenna systems, and develop multiple mathematical methods for solving antenna measurement problems

Paul Kolesnikoff is an Edmund S. Gillespie Fellow of the Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA) and the recipient of the 2015 AMTA Distinguished Service Award.

Mr. Kolesnikoff received his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics magna cum laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is author or co-author of twelve technical papers, co-owner of one patent, and is a European invited speaker on antenna system testing.