Abstract:The airborne laser communication system is limited by the high mobility and random motion of the airborne platform, as well as by factors such as detector measurement errors, platform vibration suppression residuals, and system installation errors. One of the key challenges is how to improve tracking accuracy in the atmospheric environment to enhance communication quality. To improve the tracking accuracy of the airborne platform for the transmitted signal light, a TD-based airborne laser communication tracking control system is designed. The tracking control system consists of a main control module, a servo system, an optical system, and an image processing unit. By utilizing a tracking differentiator combined with a traditional PID controller, the system transitions between low-frequency large disturbances and large dynamic range tracking compensation. After compensation by the PID controller, the system achieves a rapid response while reducing overshoot, thereby improving the tracking accuracy of the control system. Experimental analysis shows that the designed system has good robustness in the absence of interference and can maintain the tracking accuracy within 5 mrad in the presence of disturbances, ensuring stable communication for the airborne laser communication system.