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How to achieve global coverage of the network has become the primary problem to be solved. GEO satellites and LEO satellites, as important components of the satellite\u2013ground network, can offer service for hotspots or distant regions where ground-based base stations\u2019 coverage is limited. Therefore, we build a satellite\u2013ground network model, which transforms the satellite\u2013ground network resource allocation problem into a matching issue between GEO satellites, LEO satellites, and users. A GEO satellite provides data backhaul for users, and a LEO satellite provides data transmission services according to users\u2019 requests. It is important to consider the relationships between all entities and establish a distributed scheme, so we propose a three-sided cyclic matching algorithm. 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