diff --git a/src/qibolab/platform.py b/src/qibolab/platform.py
index 71f8de983..a10400cd5 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/platform.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/platform.py
@@ -230,14 +230,14 @@ def _controller(self):
         assert len(controllers) == 1
         return controllers[0]
 
-    def _execute(self, sequence, options, **kwargs):
+    def _execute(self, sequence, options, *sweepers, **kwargs):
         """Executes sequence on the controllers."""
         result = {}
 
         for instrument in self.instruments.values():
             if isinstance(instrument, Controller):
                 new_result = instrument.play(
-                    self.qubits, self.couplers, sequence, options
+                    self.qubits, self.couplers, sequence, options, *sweepers
                 )
                 if isinstance(new_result, dict):
                     result.update(new_result)
@@ -245,9 +245,35 @@ def _execute(self, sequence, options, **kwargs):
         return result
 
     def execute(
-        self, sequences: List[PulseSequence], options: ExecutionParameters, **kwargs
+        self,
+        sequences: List[PulseSequence],
+        options: ExecutionParameters,
+        *sweepers: Sweeper,
+        **kwargs,
     ):
-        """
+        """Executes a pulse sequences.
+
+        If any sweeper is passed, the execution is performed for the different values of sweeped parameters.
+
+        Example:
+            .. testcode::
+
+                import numpy as np
+                from qibolab.dummy import create_dummy
+                from qibolab.sweeper import Sweeper, Parameter
+                from qibolab.pulses import PulseSequence
+                from qibolab.execution_parameters import ExecutionParameters
+
+
+                platform = create_dummy()
+                sequence = PulseSequence()
+                parameter = Parameter.frequency
+                pulse = platform.create_qubit_readout_pulse(qubit=0)
+                sequence.append(pulse)
+                parameter_range = np.random.randint(10, size=10)
+                sweeper = Sweeper(parameter, parameter_range, [pulse])
+                platform.execute([sequence], ExecutionParameters(), sweeper)
+
         Args:
             sequence (List[:class:`qibolab.pulses.PulseSequence`]): Pulse sequences to execute.
             options (:class:`qibolab.platforms.platform.ExecutionParameters`): Object holding the execution options.
@@ -263,7 +289,9 @@ def execute(
             * options.nshots
             * NS_TO_SEC
         )
-        log.info(f"Minimal execution time (unrolling): {time}")
+        for sweep in sweepers:
+            time *= len(sweep.values)
+        log.info(f"Minimal execution time: {time}")
 
         # find readout pulses
         ro_pulses = {
@@ -276,7 +304,7 @@ def execute(
         bounds = kwargs.get("bounds", self._controller.bounds)
         for b in batch(sequences, bounds):
             sequence, readouts = unroll_sequences(b, options.relaxation_time)
-            result = self._execute(sequence, options, **kwargs)
+            result = self._execute(sequence, options, *sweepers, **kwargs)
             for serial, new_serials in readouts.items():
                 results[serial].extend(result[ser] for ser in new_serials)
 
@@ -285,59 +313,6 @@ def execute(
 
         return results
 
-    def sweep(
-        self, sequence: PulseSequence, options: ExecutionParameters, *sweepers: Sweeper
-    ):
-        """Executes a pulse sequence for different values of sweeped
-        parameters.
-
-        Useful for performing chip characterization.
-
-        Example:
-            .. testcode::
-
-                import numpy as np
-                from qibolab.dummy import create_dummy
-                from qibolab.sweeper import Sweeper, Parameter
-                from qibolab.pulses import PulseSequence
-                from qibolab.execution_parameters import ExecutionParameters
-
-
-                platform = create_dummy()
-                sequence = PulseSequence()
-                parameter = Parameter.frequency
-                pulse = platform.create_qubit_readout_pulse(qubit=0)
-                sequence.append(pulse)
-                parameter_range = np.random.randint(10, size=10)
-                sweeper = Sweeper(parameter, parameter_range, [pulse])
-                platform.sweep(sequence, ExecutionParameters(), sweeper)
-
-        Returns:
-            Readout results acquired by after execution.
-        """
-        if options.nshots is None:
-            options = replace(options, nshots=self.settings.nshots)
-
-        if options.relaxation_time is None:
-            options = replace(options, relaxation_time=self.settings.relaxation_time)
-
-        time = (
-            (sequence.duration + options.relaxation_time) * options.nshots * NS_TO_SEC
-        )
-        for sweep in sweepers:
-            time *= len(sweep.values)
-        log.info(f"Minimal execution time (sweep): {time}")
-
-        result = {}
-        for instrument in self.instruments.values():
-            if isinstance(instrument, Controller):
-                new_result = instrument.sweep(
-                    self.qubits, self.couplers, sequence, options, *sweepers
-                )
-                if isinstance(new_result, dict):
-                    result.update(new_result)
-        return result
-
     def get_qubit(self, qubit):
         """Return the name of the physical qubit corresponding to a logical
         qubit.