Rectangular linear-polarized patch antenna is modeled by two printed dipoles.This array of two parallel printed dipoles can be studied analytically to find the radiation characteristics of the patch antenna. Comparative results between measurement, numerical simulation, and analytical method are presented to show the performance of this new model. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 54:1017–1019, 2012; View this article online at wileyonlinelibrary.com. DOI 10.1002/mop.26706