This identifier strongly suggests a Disk Storage Manager or System Management utility. Given the versioning syntax and era, this is likely a driver package or management software for enterprise-grade hardware, such as:
: If you are not bound by hardware or regulatory constraints, migrate away from this driver. Replace the underlying RAID controller with a modern equivalent (e.g., Broadcom MegaRAID 9500 series) and use the latest storage drivers from your hypervisor vendor. If you must keep it, encapsulate the system in a virtual machine with direct device passthrough (VT-d/AMD-Vi) to limit damage from potential driver crashes. disk-sm-windows-x64-jun-2015-version-11.20.x5.10
Because this is specific enterprise hardware software, you won't find an academic "paper" on it. Instead, you should consult technical whitepapers and manuals: This identifier strongly suggests a Disk Storage Manager