$L$-functions for families of generalized Kloosterman sums and $p$-adic differential equations

In this paper, we focus on a family of generalized Kloosterman sums over the torus. With a few changes to Haessig and Sperbers construction, we derive some relative $p$-adic cohomologies corresponding to the $L$-functions. We present explicit forms of bases of top dimensional cohomology spaces, so to obtain a concrete method to compute lower bounds of Newton polygons of the $L$-functions. Using the theory of GKZ system, we derive the Dworks deformation equation for our family. Furthermore, with the help of Dworks dual theory and deformation theory, the strong Frobenius structure of this equation is established. Our work adds some new evidences for Dworks conjecture.