Abstract:The limitations of the existing second-order frequency-locked loop aided third-order phase-locked loop are analyzed and a carrier tracking algorithm of third-order frequency-locked loop aided fourth-order phase-locked loop is designed for carrier tracking of Doppler high-order rate. It is proved theoretically that this algorithm can track the signal with Doppler high-order rate without error. Then, the calculation method of all loop parameters is deduced according to the loop transfer function and the loop bandwidth. Finally, switching strategy of loop mode and setting strategy of loop bandwidth are adopted to accelerate the convergence speed of the whole carrier tracking loop, improve the carrier frequency tracking accuracy and ensure the tracking stability. The simulation results show that this algorithm can complete carrier tracking effectively and demodulate the original digital information normally for the signal with Doppler high-order rate. So it will have rather high importance in practical applications.